IAHPC Institute
Comprehensive Pain Assessment and Management Course
Target audience
Pharmacists, physicians, and nurses
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.
Facilitators/faculty
Ebtesam Ahmed (Sammi) PharmD
Lukas Radbruch, MD
Modality
Virtual – Zoom platform. Sessions will be live and recorded. Participants unable to attend the live session may watch the recording. Preregistration is required.
Mode
Lecture, case studies, assignments
Dates
June 21st to July 21st 2022
Cost
Free to IAHPC members
Language
The course will be taught in English. Reading materials may be translated using translation tools but conversations and discussions will be in English.
Requirements
Current IAHPC members with professional degree in any of the following fields: pharmacy, medicine, nursing.
Evaluation
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.
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 | Date | Time | Length | Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |