This module is appropriate for registered nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, and pharmacists. It covers the evaluation of pain and the use of appropriate validation tools to measure and document pain. This includes an emphasis on the holistic and functional assessment of pain.

Continuing Education: Learners can earn a maximum of 0.75 NCPD Contact Hours and 0.75 Category 1 Pharm Credit Hours upon completion of the module.

This module is appropriate for registered nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, and pharmacists. It is a practical resource for developing an appropriate pain management plan. It includes best practices for:

• Opioid safety
• Calculation of morphine equivalent daily doses (MEDDs)
• Opioid rotations
• The role of nonopioid and adjuvant medications in managing pain
• Nonpharmacological interventions for pain management

Enhance your skills as you work through sample MEDD problems, engage in case studies including changing opioid therapy, and learn about resources for nonpharmacologic approaches to pain management.

Continuing Education: Learners can earn a maximum of 1.25 NCPD Contact Hours and 1.25 Category 1 Pharm Credits Hours upon completion of the module.

This module is appropriate for registered nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, and pharmacists. It offers an overview of the best practices for managing opioid-induced constipation.

Continuing Education: Learners can earn a maximum of 0.5 NCPD Contact Hours and 0.5 Category 1 Pharm Credits Hour upon completion of the module.

This module provides opportunities to apply the concepts learned in the Palliative Care Pain Management Basics modules to case studies involving patients in hospital, home, and outpatient settings.

Continuing Education: Learners can earn a maximum of 1.0 NCPD Contact Hours and 1.0 Category 1 Pharm Credit Hour upon completion of the module.