Pain Management

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Electronic Prescription Monitoring Programs: A Data-Reporting Tool Designed to Prevent Drug Diversion
Electronic Prescription Monitoring Programs: A Data-Reporting Tool Designed to Prevent Drug Diversion
David B. Brushwood, RPh, JD
Release Date: October 01, 2007
Expiration Date: October 01, 2010
Professor Brushwood provides a clear and concise update on electronic prescription monitoring and provides case studies that highlight the relevancy of its use in patient management.
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When Should Opioids Be Discontinued? Assessing Aberrant Medication-Use Behaviors in Patients with Chronic Pain
When Should Opioids Be Discontinued? Assessing Aberrant Medication-Use Behaviors in Patients with Chronic Pain
Penelope P. Ziegler, MD, FASAM
Release Date: April 01, 2008
Expiration Date: April 01, 2011
Dr. Ziegler highlights some of the behaviors that the practitioner may encounter in a pain management practice and describes how they may be effectively managed.
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A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Medical Management of Sleep, Chronic Pain, and Driving
A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Medical Management of Sleep, Chronic Pain, and Driving
Bradley J. Schnierow, MD, MS and Joseph Shurman, MD
Release Date: May 07, 2008
Expiration Date: May 07, 2011
Drs. Schnierow and Shurman discuss chronic pain and comorbid diseases and syndromes which often induce or exacerbate sleep disorders; and in turn, sleep disorders which may exacerbate chronic pain.
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Appropriate Candidates for Opioid Therapy
Appropriate Candidates for Opioid Therapy
Lynn R. Webster, MD
Release Date: September 02, 2008
Expiration Date: September 02, 2011
Dr. Webster discusses the importance of assessing a patient's suitability for opioid therapy to maximize treatment outcomes.
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Evidence-Based Guidelines for Opioid Therapy
Evidence-Based Guidelines for Opioid Therapy
Tabitha A. Washington, MD, MS and Gilbert J. Fanciullo, MD, MS
Release Date: November 14, 2008
Expiration Date: November 14, 2011
Drs. Washington and Fanciullo discuss the development of CPGs, along with the strengths and weaknesses of CPGs for opioid therapy.
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