First Do No Harm - Establishing an Opioid Stewardship Program for Patients with Cancer Pain and Nonmedical Opioid Use
First Do No Harm - Establishing an Opioid Stewardship Program for Patients with Cancer Pain and Nonmedical Opioid Use is organized by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Date & Location:
Thursday, June 8, 2023, 12:00 AM - Saturday, June 7, 2025, 11:59 PM
Overview:
This activity will offer safe and appropriate use of opioids for cancer pain, which is of utmost importance in view of the national opioid crisis. Clinicians are required to act as gatekeepers by mitigating the potential harms associated with inappropriate opioid use while ensuring their rational and effective use in the treatment of cancer pain. This is possible when they utilize opportunities to enhance their knowledge and competencies in the use of opioids. This Pain and Opioid enduring material seek to provide healthcare providers the unique opportunity to achieve such competencies in their careers.
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:
• Assess nonmedical opioid use and concepts of Opioid Stewardship.
• Promote safe opioid use utilizing an Opioid Stewardship approach
• Promote staff safety in the setting of an unruly patient.
Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.