Pharmacists, physicians, and nurses
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.
9 sessions – plus Modules 1-3 of the Advocacy Course (already recorded)
It will take approximately 11 hours to complete all the modules.
Ebtesam Ahmed (Sammi) PharmD
Lukas Radbruch, MD
Virtual – Zoom platform. Sessions will be live and recorded. Participants unable to attend the live session may watch the recording. Preregistration is required.
Lecture, case studies, assignments
June 21st to July 21st 2022
Free to IAHPC members
The course will be taught in English. Reading materials may be translated using translation tools but conversations and discussions will be in English.
Current IAHPC members with professional degree in any of the following fields: pharmacy, medicine, nursing.
An assessment to evaluate the satisfaction of the course will be given at the end of each module.
A certificate will be provided to participants who participate/watch all modules and complete all tasks.
Required before starting: Advocating for Improve Access to Controlled Substances Globally for medical needs Advocacy Course – Modules 1-3 by Katherine Pettus
Module | Topic | Date | Time | Length | Faculty | |
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1 | Introduction to course | June 21 | 7:00 am EST 1:00 pm CET |
15 min 30 min |
Ebtesam Ahmed Lukas Radbruch |
Access |
Pathogenesis and Assessment of Pain | ||||||
2 | Pain Management: - Essential analgesics (WHO EML) - Other medications |
June 24 | 7:00 am EST 1:00 pm CET |
1 hour | Lukas Radbruch | Access |
3 | Opioid Therapy: - Practical aspects: Routes and application: modes of administration |
June 28 | 7:00 am EST 1:00 pm CET |
1.5 hour | Ebtesam Ahmed | Access |
4 | Opioid Therapy: - Practical aspects: opioid rotation and conversion ratios |
June 30 | 7:00 am EST 1:00 pm CET |
1.5 hour | Ebtesam Ahmed | Access |
5 | Opioid Therapy: - Management of Side Effects |
July 1 | 7:00 am EST 1:00 pm CET |
1 hour | Lukas Radbruch | Access |
6 | Neuropathic and Musculoskeletal Pain - Overview | July 11 | 7:00 am EST 1:00 pm CET |
1 hour | Lukas Radbruch | Access |
7 | Special Considerations in Pain Management: - Cancer and HIV |
July 19 | 7:00 am EST | 1.5 hour | Ebtesam Ahmed | Access |
8 | Role of the pharmacist - Essential medicines and particularly opioids |
July 21 | 7:00 am EST | 1.5 hour | Ebtesam Ahmed | Access |
9 | Opioid Therapy - Safety concerns: Tips and recommendations on how to prevent diversion and non-medical use. - Course summary and conclusion. |
July 28 | 7:00 am EST 1:00 pm CET |
1.5 hour | Ebtesam Ahmed Lukas Radbruch |
Access |