Considerations When Starting an Opioid for Chronic Pain
Expert Guidance for Effective Management and Appropriate Monitoring of Patients With Pain
English - January 31, 2022 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBCourses Education Science Life Sciences pain specialists obioid addiction pain management naloxone opioid abuse opioid overdose opioids opioid analgesics chronic pain rems Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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 activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. Please see
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Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC, and in partnership with the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Practicing Clinicians Exchange, and ProCE.
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