Expert Guidance for Effective Management and Appropriate Monitoring of Patients With Pain artwork

Expert Guidance for Effective Management and Appropriate Monitoring of Patients With Pain

29 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago -

Expert insights on safe opioid practices and current Federal and State regulations, national guidelines, and professional organization and medical specialty guidelines on treating pain and prescribing opioids.

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Episodes

Patient and Provider Perspectives: Opioid Use Disorder and Dependency

October 25, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

In this episode, Michael Sprintz, DO, DFASAM, and Tia, a patient and advocate, talk about their experiences with opioid use disorder, pain, and the road to recovery. This podcast aims to differentiate opioid dependency from opioid use disorder, decrease the stigma of opioid misuse, and encourage those affected by it to seek treatment. The informative discussion includes first-hand perspectives of developing opioid dependency, a call to action for both healthcare professionals and patients to...

FAQs: Individualizing Pain Treatment Plans

October 25, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

Listen as Vanila M. Singh, MD, MACM, and Theresa Mallick-Searle,MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC, provide thoughtful answers and clinical insights to audience questions that were submitted at a recent webinar about developing individualized pain treatment plans. Topics covered in this podcast include risk assessment, navigating the balance between “law enforcement” and “healthcare professional” when prescribing opioids, and prescription drug monitoring programs. Presenters: Vanila M. Singh, MD, MACM Cl...

Q&A: What All Practitioners Should Know About Mechanisms and Assessment of Pain

October 25, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

Listen as Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C, answers the most pressing questions from the first live webinar of the 2022-2023 Opioid REMS Education Initiative, “What All Practitioners Should Know About Mechanisms and Assessment of Pain.” Presenter: Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C Physician Assistant West Forsyth Pain Management Winston-Salem, North Carolina This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. Please see https://bit.ly/3mgrfb9 for a ...

Q&A: Therapeutic Options for Pain Management

October 25, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Listen as  Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP; Andrew Friedman, MD; and Mark Queralt, MD, answer the most pressing questions from 2 live webinars covering nonpharmacologic, nonopioid, and opioid pharmacologic options for pain management. These webinars are part of the 2022-2023 Opioid REMS Education Initiative and are titled, “Managing Pain: A Focus on Nonpharmacologic and Nonopioid Approaches” and “Managing Pain: A Focus on Opioid Analgesic Approaches.” Presenters: Samantha Catanzano, Pharm...

Patient Voice: Navigating Pain Treatment

October 25, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

Listen as Vanila Singh, MD, MACM, speaks with Maggie Buckley, a woman with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and chronic pain, about her experience with pain therapies and different healthcare professionals over the years. They have an enlightening discussion about the challenges both patients and healthcare professionals face in optimizing pain management, with a poignant conversation about how stigma plays a role in pain medicine. They close by offering advice to fellow healthcare professionals and p...

Patient and Provider Perspectives on Opioid Pain Treatment Plans

October 25, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

Listen as Stefan Kertesz, MD, MSc, and Kate M. Nicholson, JD, provide unique healthcare professional and patient perspectives on opioid tapering in the setting of chronic pain management. Their conversation includes commentary on the impact of the 2016 and 2022 CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids for pain, the importance of informed consent, and the ongoing research regarding risks and consequences of opioid tapers. Select links to resources related to the content of this podcast episode...

Answering Your Questions About Naloxone and Opioid Management

October 25, 2023 04:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

Listen as Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C, and Chin Hwa (Gina) Dahlem, PhD, FNP-C, answer audience questions that were submitted at the June 2023 webinar titled, “Safe and Smart: Teaching Patients About Safe Opioid Practices.” Their answers cover topics including how to conduct a pill count and cost concerns regarding naloxone.  Presenters:  Chin Hwa (Gina) Dahlem, PhD, FNP-C  Clinical Associate Professor  School of Nursing  University of Michigan  Nurse Practitioner  Packard Health  Ann Arbor, Mic...

Coming Soon! Patient-Centered Pain Management: An Expert’s Guide to Safe, Effective, and Appropriate Care for Patients With Pain

October 11, 2022 16:30 - 1 minute - 1.63 MB

Listen as Lisa Phipps, PharmD, PhD, provides an overview of the 2022-2023 Opioid REMS Education Initiative, “Patient-Centered Pain Management: An Expert’s Guide to Safe, Effective, and Appropriate Care for Patients With Pain.” This yearlong educational program will bring you complimentary live webinars, on-demand videos, podcasts, decision tools, and ClinicalThought blog posts—all developed with the help of pain and addiction specialists to provide the most up-to-date, clinically sound infor...

Management Strategies for Opioid Use Disorder: Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Approaches

July 20, 2022 17:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

In this episode, Michael Weaver, MD, DFASAM, provides information on both nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment options for patients with opioid use disorder. Listeners will gain an understanding of the available counseling programs and medications for opioid use disorder—methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone—including the patient scenarios for which each may be most appropriate. In addition, Dr Weaver emphasizes that substance use disorder is a chronic condition and that optimal t...

Managing Patients With Opioid Use Disorder: Interprofessional Case Discussions

July 20, 2022 17:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB

In this episode, Michael Weaver, MD, DFASAM, and Sung Cheol Kim, MSN, PMHNP-BC, have an interprofessional discussion of patient cases centered on managing opioid use disorder (OUD). The experts cover both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options, including comparisons of the medications available for OUD. Throughout the discussion, listeners also will learn about addressing OUD with a patient in a professional, nonjudgmental manner; exit strategies for opioid analgesic treatment ...

Understanding Addiction

June 30, 2022 12:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

In this episode, Michael Weaver, MD, DFASAM, discusses the complexities of substance use disorder. He details the neurobiology of addiction, emphasizing that developing a substance use disorder is a brain disease, not a personal choice. Listen in as Dr Weaver provides information on risk factors and screening tools for substance use disorders, as well as helpful guidance on reducing stigma and effectively communicating with patients and caregivers. Presenter:   Michael Weaver, MD, DFASAM P...

Understanding Addiction: An Interprofessional Case Discussion

June 29, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

In this episode,Michael Weaver, MD, DFASAM, and Sung (Sunny) Cheol Kim, MSN, PMHNP-BC, have an interprofessional discussion of patient cases centered on substance use disorders. Each expert provides a real-world case example from their practice and weighs in on the importance of educating all healthcare professionals on screening and management practices for use disorders. Listen as they discuss the complexities of addiction and patient care. One case focuses on a patient who is already rece...

Working With Pain Specialists: An Interprofessional Case Discussion

May 31, 2022 14:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

In this episode,Ameet Nagpal MD, MS, MEd, and Wendy Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP,discuss the complexities of pain management and the important roles of primary care providers and pain specialists in caring for patients with chronic pain. Listen as they go through a case example to provide insight on the common scenario of inheriting a patient with chronic pain when you do not agree with the previous provider’s treatment plan. Presenters: Ameet Nagpal, MD, MS, MEd Incoming ...

Navigating Naloxone: A Conversation With Patients and Caregivers

April 29, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MB

In this episode, Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP, provides an overview of the life-saving drug naloxone. She discusses its pharmacology, clinical indications, and key role in situations where opioids are prescribed and overdose is possible. Listen as she demonstrates how to discuss naloxone with patients in a nonjudgmental, informative manner.   Presenters:   Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP Clinical Assistant Professor Division of Pharmacy Practice The University of Texas at Austin Colle...

Encouraging Safe Opioid Use

April 19, 2022 19:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

In this episode, Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C, sheds light on the opioid crisis in the United States. She brings attention to the fact that prescription pain medications can be a gateway to substance misuse and opioid use disorder not just for the individuals who were prescribed the medication, but also for those around them—emphasizing the importance of counseling patients on safe opioid practices. Counseling points include when patients should contact their providers, how to store pain medicatio...

Interprofessional Case Discussions

February 28, 2022 14:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

In this episode, Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP, and Andrew Friedman, MD, host a discussion of 2 patients who are receiving opioid therapy. The first case details a patient with restless legs syndrome who was prescribed tramadol by his previous provider; he now presents with complaints of constipation and headache. Dr Catanzano provides valuable insights on how to approach a taper for this patient and trial a more appropriate medication. The second case details a patient with “failed back ...

Maximizing Safety and Effectiveness When Prescribing Opioids for Pain

February 28, 2022 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

In this episode, Andrew Friedman, MD, provides an overview of safe and effective opioid prescribing for patients with pain and walks through key points of opioid prescribing from the initial to final stages. Listen as he discusses development of a treatment plan and opioid selection, followed by tips for medication initiation and acute monitoring. Dr Friedman then expands on managing patients who progress from acute opioid use to subacute use, as well as chronic opioid use. Finally, the risk...

Considerations When Starting an Opioid for Chronic Pain

January 31, 2022 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

In this episode, Erik Shaw, DO, FAAPMR, discusses factors that should be reviewed before starting treatment with an opioid and during follow-up appointments. Listen as Dr Shaw details both patient and prescriber responsibilities in opioid therapy initiation and maintenance, as well as strategies for setting appropriate goals with opioid therapy. Presenter:   Erik Shaw, DO, FAAPMR Chair AAPM&R Opioid Task Force Medical Director Shepherd Spine and Pain Institute Atlanta, Georgia This activi...

Considerations When Starting an Opioid: Patient and Provider Shared Responsibilities

January 31, 2022 17:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

In this episode, Erik Shaw, DO, FAAPMR, discusses factors that should be reviewed before starting treatment with an opioid, as well as details on patient and provider responsibilities with opioid therapy. Listen as Dr Shaw interviews a patient with chronic pain to demonstrate application of these concepts in clinical practice. Presenter:   Erik Shaw, DO, FAAPMR Chair AAPM&R Opioid Task Force Medical Director Shepherd Spine and Pain Institute Atlanta, Georgia This activity is supported by ...

Interprofessional and Multidisciplinary Pain Management

December 30, 2021 12:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

From Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP; Andrew Friedman, MD; and Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C, this episode provides an informational discussion on incorporating interprofessional and multidisciplinary care into the management of patients experiencing pain. Listen as these healthcare professionals go through case examples of patients experiencing chronic pain in the setting of an acute injury, an upcoming surgery requiring medication transition, and a prior substance use disorder. Along with provid...

Nonpharmacologic Approaches for Pain Management

December 30, 2021 11:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

From Theresa Mallick-Searle, MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC, this episode presents a discussion of the various nonpharmacologic approaches that are available for pain management. Listen as Ms Mallick-Searle provides an overview of the available nonpharmacologic approaches to pain management, including details on cognitive behavioral therapy, hypnosis, patient education, and physical therapy. In this concise podcast, practitioners can gain valuable clinical pearls on how to incorporate a multidisciplina...

Pharmacologic Approaches in Pain Management: Nonopioid Analgesics

December 30, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB

From Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP, this episode delves into nonopioid options for pain management. Listen as Dr Catanzano provides information on the available nonopioid medications, including valuable details on their indications, mechanisms of action, contraindications, and adverse event profiles. The episode ends with an overview of factors to consider when choosing the best nonopioid pharmacologic agent for a patient.   Presenter: Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP Clinical Assistant...

Pharmacologic Approaches in Pain Management: Opioid Analgesics

December 30, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

From Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP, this episode delves into opioid options for pain management. Listen as Dr Catanzano provides information on the indications and mechanisms of action of opioid medications, including tips for converting dosages among medications, recognizing adverse events, and discussion of short-acting vs long-acting formulations. The episode ends with an overview of factors to consider when choosing the best opioid pharmacologic agent for a patient.   Presenter: Sam...

Risk Factors for Misuse, Abuse, and Substance Use Disorder

November 29, 2021 17:15 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MB

From Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C, and the Opioid REMS Education Initiative, an overview of the substance misuse, abuse, and use disorder. Ms Zimmerman reviews the definitions, diagnostic criteria, and risk factors for these 3 conditions. This episode also covers risk assessment tools for stratifying patients and monitoring medication use. Also featured is an interview with a standardized patient who has been experiencing chronic severe back pain and is not getting relief from his current medicati...

Pain Assessment

November 29, 2021 17:15 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

From Theresa Mallick-Searle, MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC, a concise presentation on pain assessment. In this episode, Ms Mallick-Searle provides an overview of the different types of pain before going on to explain how to assess which type of pain your patient is experiencing and how it can affect their life—both physically and emotionally. She then discusses what questions to ask and exams to complete to assess pain levels, including the use of validated pain assessment screening tools. Listen as M...

REMS Opioid Education Initiative Trailer

October 26, 2021 17:35 - 1 minute - 1.27 MB

Listen as Lisa Phipps, PharmD, PhD, provides a concise overview of the REMS Opioid Education Initiative, offered in partnership by Clinical Care Options, the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Practicing Clinicians Exchange, and ProCE. This 10-module initiative will release new content each month to provide valuable education on pain management and treatment options, safe opioid prescription, opioid use disorder, and patient education.   Presenter:   Lisa Phipps, Pharm...

Neuropathic Pain: Medical and Patient Perspectives

October 26, 2021 16:40 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MB

From Erik Shaw, DO, FAAPMR, and the Opioid REMS Education Initiative, an introduction to neuropathic pain and expert insight on differentiating peripheral vs central neuropathic pain and recognizing the signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology of each. This episode also features an interview with a standardized patient who has been experiencing chronic pain due to shingles. Listen as the patient describes the detrimental impact that chronic pain has had on her life and hear how Dr. Shaw develops...

Nociceptive Pain: Medical and Patient Perspectives

October 26, 2021 16:30 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

From Theresa Mallick-Searle MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC, and the Opioid REMS Education Initiative, an introduction to nociceptive pain and expert insight on recognizing the signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology of somatic and visceral nociceptive pain. This episode also features an interview with a standardized patient who has been experiencing chronic severe back pain. Listen as the patient details the impact of pain on his life and as Ms. Mallick-Searle investigates his pain history and symptoms to...

The Need for Comprehensive Pain Education

October 26, 2021 16:15 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

From Erik Shaw, DO, FAAPMR, and the Opioid REMS Education Initiative, an introduction to pain and pain management. In this podcast, Dr. Shaw provides an overview of the different types of pain, including their physiology, their psychological burden, and the transition from acute to chronic pain. Also discussed are the various available pain management strategies and the need for a treatment approach that goes beyond medication. Special attention is called to the importance of multidisciplina...