• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  This session is part of the Pain Management Specialty Pharmacist series. It explores the effective management of pain within the context of the current opioid crisis. This session examines non-pharmacological options that may be employed for the management of pain, including psychotherapy, mind-body therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. The session includes a discussion of passive non-pharmacological treatments such as TENs, massage, ultrasound, and acupuncture.

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   18285H01_4pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   18285H01_2pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Recognize appropriate patient recommendations and explanations for passive non-pharmacological treatment options including nutrition, heat/cold, TENs/EMS devices, hyperbaric oxygen, spinal manipulation (chiropractory), massage, ultrasound, paraffin wax, infrared light, spinal traction, and acupuncture.

  Select appropriate healthcare team recommendations for marijuana/cannabinoid product drug-drug interactions and patient recommendations for anticipated side effects.

  Identify appropriate patient recommendations and explanations for active non-pharmacological treatment options including psychotherapy, mind-body therapy, various distinct types of exercise, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-642685

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-18-285-H01-P
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Mark  Garofoli, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, CPE Assistant Professor, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy

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