Learning objectives

What will students learn? This course is designed to increase the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient-centered pain management.

The curriculum addresses basic principles associated with pain pathogenesis and assessment, effective pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options, and appropriate therapeutic regimens. The course further concentrates on acquiring advanced knowledge about managing pain associated with the specific disease states most often encountered in palliative care and hospice settings and strategies to prevent diversion and non-medical use. Upon completion of the program, participants should be proficient in assessing pain and identifying pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options based on disease states and other patient-related factors.

How many sessions?

9 sessions – plus Modules 1-3 of the Advocacy Course (already recorded)

How many hours?

It will take approximately 11 hours to complete all the modules.

Course outline

Required before starting: Advocating for Improve Access to Controlled Substances Globally for medical needs Advocacy Course – Modules 1-3 by Katherine Pettus

Module	Topic	Length	Faculty
1	Introduction to course	15 min 30 min	Ebtesam Ahmed Lukas Radbruch	Access
	Pathogenesis and Assessment of Pain
2	Pain Management: - Essential analgesics (WHO EML) - Other medications	1 hour	Lukas Radbruch	Access
3	Opioid Therapy: - Practical aspects: Routes and application: modes of administration	1.5 hour	Ebtesam Ahmed	Access
4	Opioid Therapy: - Practical aspects: opioid rotation and conversion ratios	1.5 hour	Ebtesam Ahmed	Access
5	Opioid Therapy: - Management of Side Effects	1 hour	Lukas Radbruch	Access
6	Neuropathic and Musculoskeletal Pain - Overview	1 hour	Lukas Radbruch	Access
7	Special Considerations in Pain Management: - Cancer and HIV	1.5 hour	Ebtesam Ahmed	Access
8	Role of the pharmacist - Essential medicines and particularly opioids	July 21	Ebtesam Ahmed	Access
9	Opioid Therapy - Safety concerns: Tips and recommendations on how to prevent diversion and non-medical use. - Course summary and conclusion.	1.5 hour	Ebtesam Ahmed Lukas Radbruch	Access

This advanced course is based on the discussion of clinical cases and builds on the Comprehensive Pain Assessment and Management Course.

Using clinical cases, this course will provide students with advanced knowledge about how to manage pain associated with specific disease states most often encountered in palliative care and hospice settings, and will address strategies to prevent diversion and non-medical use.

Each module will be presented live and recorded to be viewed on-demand.

Module	Topic	Length
1	Introduction – Basic pain concepts and course overview	1.5 hour	Access
2	Clinical cases - discussion	1.5 hour	Access
3	Clinical cases - discussion	1.5 hour	Access