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3.08 | PRESCRIBER AND DISPENSER TRAINING - Gabapentinoids

 

MODULE NAME:Gabapentinoids
MODULE CODE:L3.8 - 4
COURSE NAME:PRESCRIBER AND DISPENSER TRAINING
LEARNING LEVEL:Level 3 - AOD Treatment Specific Practice
TARGET AUDIENCE:All prescribers and dispensers.
MODULE TYPE:Elective
MODULE AIM:This module will provide health practitioners with an in-depth understanding of the gabapentinoids (pregabalin and gabapentin), their evidence in practice, and some pragmatic approaches to improve the quality use of these agents.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this module, learners will be able to: 

  • Summarise the evidence for gabapentinoids across various pain conditions.
  • Summarise the evidence for off-label use of gabapentinoids.
  • Apply pharmaceutical knowledge and rational prescribing principles to ensure safe prescribing of gabapentinoids.
  • Apply pharmaceutical knowledge and rational prescribing principles to ensure safe cessation of gabapentinoids.
  • Demonstrate appropriate management of patients prescribed gabapentinoids including monitoring for adverse effects.
LENGTH:1 hour
CPD:

This module is accredited for:

  • 0.5 hours of Educational Activities and 0.5 hours of Reviewing Performance with RACGP;
  • 1 hours of CPD with ACRRM; and
  • 1 hours of Group 1 CPD (or 1 CPD credits) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan which can be converted to 1 hours of Group 2 CPD (or 2 CPD credits) upon successful completion of relevant assessment activities with APC.

Please refer to your Statement of Completion for full details.

NB: Insight uploads CPD hours quarterly to ACRRM and RACGP. 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:QScript Learning was funded by the Prevention Division within the Queensland State Government’s Department of Health.  
REFERENCE LIST:Available here
LAST UPDATED:February 2023