Thursday, October 15, 2015: 2:15 PM-3:45 PM
Texas B (Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center) - Convention Center - Level 3
Primary Presenter:
Bernice Burkarth, MD, HMDC
,
Health & Palliative Services of the Treasure Coast, Stuart, FL
Co-Presenter:
Paul G. Mitchell, MD
,
Avow Hospice, Inc., Naples, FL
In this session we will review the current applications of safe opioid prescribing practices in hospice and palliative medicine. We will discuss universal precautions in the context of safe and effective prescribing of opioids for pain, and review the assessment and management of risk for abuse, diversion and addiction in people treated for pain. Additionally, we will explore the use of state prescription drug monitoring programs and electronic prescribing as tools to continue safely prescribing opioids for effective palliation of pain.
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the challenges facing prescribers of opioids in hospice and palliative medicine
2. Develop processes to overcome the challenges of prescribing controlled substances in hospice and palliative care
3. Discuss electronic tools used in prescribing controlled substances in hospice and palliative care
CE/CME: Pharmacist, Nurse and Physician