CME: Balancing Comfort and Safety in Post-Op Pain Management

Activity Title: Balancing Comfort and Safety in Post-Op Pain Management
QUICKtipSC: Calculate tablet count needed for a patient’s opioid discharge prescription based on use the last 24 hours before discharge; no discharge opioid prescription is needed if no opioids were required.

Publication Date: October 31, 2022
Release Date: December 15, 2022
Expiration Date: December 15, 2025

Writing Group:
Writing Group (and Disclosures for Pharmaceutical Relationships): Sarah Ball, PharmD (none), Kelly Barth, DO (none), William Basco, MD (none), Robert Cina, MD (none), Sandra Counts, PharmD (none), Mulugeta Gebregziabher, PhD (none), Nancy Hahn, PharmD (none), Lauren Linder, PharmD (none), Mark Lockett, MD (none), Patrick Mauldin, PhD (none), Jenna McCauley, PhD (none), Joseph McElwee, MD (none), William Moran, MD (none), Charles Reitman, MD (none), Megan Pruitt, PharmD (none), Sophie Robert, PharmD (none), Dave Taber, PharmD (Veloxis, Merck, Care Dx [not related to content]), Ralph Ward, PhD (none), Chris Wisniewski, PharmD (none).

*This CME Activity has expired. Although CME credit is no longer available, you can:

• Test your practical understanding of Balancing Comfort and Safety in Post-Op Management

Access this issue and supporting materials below:

• October 2022 - Balancing Comfort and Safety in Post-Op Management
• Managing Your Pain After Surgey Patient Handout
• Managing Your Pain After Surgery Patient Handout References
• SCRIPTS (PDMP Reports) Quick Tips and Tricks