Pharmacotherapy

PHM-06 - No Clowning Around: Analgesic Safety and Monitoring

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

11:35 AM – 12:25 PM PST

Location: Mont-Royal Ballroom

CE: Contact Hours: 1 | ANCC RX: 0| AANP RX: 0 | Mate: 0.75

Co-Presenter(s)

Michelle Krichbaum, PharmD, BCPP

Clinical Manager-Pain Management and Palliative Care
Baptist Health South Florida
sunrise, FL

Slides
Neil Miransky, DO

Chief Medical Officer of Pharmacy Services
Baptist Health South Florida
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Let’s get serious about safety! While there has been a large focus on safety of opioid prescribing, all analgesics deserve considerations when considering use as a therapeutic option. Polypharmacy, adverse effects, titration and tapering can seem overwhelming to even the most seasoned medical professional. This presentation will discuss appropriate risk mitigation strategies in managing analgesia while still appreciating efficacy.

Learning Objectives:

Utilize various risk assessment tools for patients with acute and/or chronic pain
Discuss safe and effective dose escalation strategies for uncontrolled pain
Formulate responsible de-prescribing of acute and chronic pain management