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3.03 | PRESCRIBER AND DISPENSER TRAINING - Opioid rotation

 

MODULE NAME:Opioid rotation
MODULE CODE:L3.3 - 2
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 and the evidence behind the benefits of opioid rotation.  

This module will provide an evidence-based approach to assist the practitioner in managing patients for whom an opioid rotation would be beneficial to the long-term outcomes of their treatment.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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

  • Summarise the current evidence for the utility of opioid rotation.
  • Identify the benefits of undertaking an opioid rotation.
  • Assess and manage risks in relation to opioid rotations.
  • Calculate an approximate opioid equianalgesic dose.
  • Choose and calculate appropriate opioid alternatives applying rational prescribing principles.
LENGTH:90 minutes
CPD:

This module is accredited for:

  • 1.0 hours of Educational Activities and 0.5 hours of Reviewing Performance with RACGP;
  • 1.5 hours of CPD with ACRRM; and
  • 1.5 hours of Group 1 CPD (or 1.5 CPD credits) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan which can be converted to 1.5 hours of Group 2 CPD (or 3 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. 

REFERENCE LIST:Available here
LAST UPDATED:February 2023