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3.03 | PRESCRIBER AND DISPENSER TRAINING - Understanding pain, opioid therapy and managing inherited patients

 

MODULE NAME:Understanding pain, opioid therapy and managing inherited patients
MODULE CODE:L3.3 - 1
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:The aim of this module is to equip prescribers and dispensers with a greater knowledge and awareness of the complexities and challenges in prescribing or dispensing opioid medicines to new or inherited patients as well as practical strategies that can be implemented in everyday practice.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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

  • Differentiate between pain classifications, with a particular focus on the prevalence and causes of lower back pain.
  • Identify core components of a comprehensive psycho-social-biomedical assessment for opioid therapies.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of initiating a monitored medicine.
  • Differentiate the use of opioids in the treatment of acute pain compared to persistent pain.
  • Identify and manage predictive behaviours for problematic opioid use.
  • Identify and apply safe practice recommendations when supporting an inherited patient.
LENGTH:2 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:May 2024