Past President, AANP University of Mary University of Mary Brownsboro, Alabama
Pain management is a crucial factor in improving a patient’s quality of life. This session will navigate the challenges inherent in this tricky but common process, while also offering alternative methods to traditional approaches, including dietary and herbal therapies, exercise, and biofeedback.
Learning Objectives:
Describe current CDC recommendations for non - opioid treatment of pain
Explain the established standards of safe opioid prescribing that apply to a primary care setting for acute and chronic pain
Understand the phases of care and prescribing for acute and chronic pain management
Discuss the care components that are appropriate in each phase to implement the standards for safe opioid prescribing
Identify practice techniques that can evidence meeting standards for safe opioid prescribing