Curriculum
Evidence-Based Pharmacology Review for 2024: Opioids, Sinusitis, Asthma, COPD, Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia
Stay current with the latest pharmacology guidelines across therapeutic areas with this free curriculum
CME Information
0 Credits - Not for CME/CE Credit
Release Date: 12/19/2023
Available for credit until 12/18/2024
Topics
Learning Objectives
- Outline guideline recommendations for prescribing opioids and available tools for safe opioid prescribing
- Review the diagnosis of opioid use disorder (OUD) and understand the indications and prescribing information for buprenorphine in OUD
- Review risks of opioid use during pregnancy
- Outline recommended guidelines for tapering opioids
- Discuss how to approach the use of cannabis by patients also using opioids long term
- Interpret results of a urine drug test as part of pain management contract
- Differentiate between the symptoms of acute rhinosinusitis versus acute bacterial rhinosinusitis/acute bacterial sinusitis.
- Construct an appropriate treatment plan for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis in the adult population and acute bacterial sinusitis in the pediatric population
- Review the definitions and clinical presentation of asthma and COPD and outline guideline-recommended treatments
- Review recommended treatments for dyslipidemia, describe the components of the lipid panel, and discuss management of musculoskeletal side effects for patients taking statins
- Outline recommended practice guidelines and review available pharmacological options for managing hypertension in the outpatient clinical setting
About the Curator
Assistant Professor and Coordinator AGPCNP Track
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing
Worcester, MA