Clinical Care Practice

70th AHCA/NCAL Convention and Expo

CP-8 - Opioid Use: What Do We Do and How?

Speaker(s)

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  Steven Levenson, MD, CMD

  Regional Medical Director
  Genesis Healthcare

  Disclosure: Nothing to Disclose
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  Anna Fisher, DHA, CMDCP, CDP

  Director-Quality & Education
  Hillcrest Health Services

  Disclosure: Nothing to Disclose
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  Deanna Bokel, RN-BC

  Director-Corporate Compliance
  StoneBridge Senior Living

  Disclosure: Nothing to Disclose

The use of opioid medications to manage chronic pain is complex and challenging, especially in long term care and post-acute settings. As the number of individuals with chronic pain in these settings increases, it will be imperative to understand the drawbacks and regulatory concerns regarding opioid use. Standardized guidelines will provide structure and support in pain management and quality of person-centered care.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss how efforts to manage pain can have major impact on patient outcomes and many other quality measures.
• Articulate the principles (including CDC guidelines) for managing pain properly and using pain medications (including opioids) prudently.
• Determine when and how to use pain medications (including opioids), and when and how to reduce them and when to avoid them entirely.