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3.03 | PRESCRIBER AND DISPENSER TRAINING - Opioid deprescribing and withdrawal management

 

MODULE NAME:Opioid deprescribing and withdrawal management
MODULE CODE:L3.3 - 3
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 provides participants with the theoretical understanding of the place of opioids in therapy and the opioid deprescribing process including pharmacotherapies to assist with discontinuation symptoms.  
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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

  • Identify the place of opioids in therapy.  
  • Determine the risk benefit ratio in continued prescribing / dispensing.
  • Construct a patient-centred tapering plan through prioritising patient agreement and effective collaboration.
  • Identify and recommend specific pharmacotherapies and strategies to treat symptoms of medication discontinuation and withdrawal.
  • Evaluate patient progress and apply pharmaceutical knowledge in adjusting the tapering plan during an opioid discontinuation.
LENGTH:1.5 hours
CPD:Participation in this activity may contribute to CPD. A Statement of Completion will be issued on completion of this module. 
REFERENCE LIST:Available here
LAST UPDATED:February 2023