Description
This CPD certified e-learning course is aimed at medicines optimisation teams, GPs, practice nurses, practice pharmacists, PCN pharmacists, care home pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
This is an update on our previous 2018 course on this topic, reflecting the latest evidence and guidelines.
The course is broken down into five modules including:
- Management of chronic pain
- Opioid efficacy in chronic pain and trial of treatment
- Adverse effects of opioids
- Review and withdrawal of opioids
- Helping it happen
There are also two practical case studies to support the learning.
The course should take around 2.5 hours in total to complete, but we recommend that it is taken in stages and not in a single sitting.
Quizzes at the end of each module will test understanding and recap on key learning points, and a pass mark of 70% is required in the final assessment to complete the course and receive a certificate.
Our user testers say:
“Very happy to endorse these resources. Really helpful piece of work.”
“A well-written, easy to follow resource including the latest evidence/guidance to support your clinical practice in a therapeutic area that can be challenging. Lots of tips and valuable information to help keep your patients safe. Useful as a refresher for experienced clinicians and a learning tool for new practitioners.”
