TREATMENT OF CHRONIC PAIN

OPIOIDS & COANALGESICS

Morris Jagodowicz, M.D.

THIS POWERPOINT LECTURE IS APPROVED FOR 4 CME,CEU, OR DENTAL CREDITS.  IT IS ALSO APPROVED FOR 4 HRS-NURSE PRACTITIONER  NEEDED FOR CATEGORY II MEDS.

OBJECTIVES:

• Upon completion of this lecture, you should have an understanding of the definition of pain and the history of use of opioids

• Upon completion of this lecture, you should have an understanding of public concerns and legislation over opioids

• Upon completion of this lecture, you should have an understanding of the clinical pharmacology of opioids

• Upon completion of this lecture, you should have an understanding of the use of coanalgesics with opioids

Please review the following POWERPOINT slides before taking the exam.

After review of these POWERPOINT slides take the test below.  You must score at least 75% correct to pass