Non-Opioid Symptom Management Strategies for Populations Prescribed Opioids

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Presenter(s): Marian Wilson, PhD, MPH, RN, PMGT-BC, Associate Professor, Washington State University College of Nursing

Target Audience
This webinar is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners or other advanced practice nurses, PAs, and pharmacists.

Webinar Description: The presentation will present recent research findings that highlight existing symptom burdens and barriers to relief for adults prescribed opioids for ‎chronic pain or opioid use disorder. The speaker will review best practice recommendations for non-pharmacologic pain management and offer ‎strategies healthcare professionals can adopt to address undermanaged symptom control that can lead to opioid misuse, overdose, and death.

Educational Objectives:

• Review patient perspectives regarding symptom burdens when prescribed opioids
• Recognize influences on patients’ choice of non-pharmacologic symptom management treatment options
• Identify assessment and communication strategies to assist shared decision-making in symptom management

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Note: This archive webinar is not designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.