Podcasts: Pain
PCIC podcasts do not replace careful clinical judgement specific to each patient / family situation. ALWAYS use your careful clinical judgement when caring for each patient and family.
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Table of Contents
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Pain 1: Problem with Pain
Explore how debilitating, prevalent and costly pain is. Presented by Frank D. Ferris, MD
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Pain 2: Total Pain
Discover the value of assessing for “Total Pain” directly from Dame Cecily Saunders, MD. Presented by Frank D. Ferris, MD
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Pain 3: Pain Assessment & Communication
Learn to use a practical approach to assessing and communicating a patient’s pain, even when the patient is cognitively impaired. Presented by Frank D. Ferris, MD
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Pain 4: Choosing Analgesics, Dosing Principles
Apply an evidence-based and safe approach to choosing analgesics based on the patient’s report of pain severity and dosing based on pharmacokinetics. Presented by Jessica E Geiger, PharmD & Frank D. Ferris, MD
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Pain 5: Changing Opioids, Changing Routes of Administration
Change opioids and routes of administration using a practical, evidence-based approach based on equianalgesic dosing principles. Presented by Jessica E Geiger, PharmD
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Pain 6: Pathophysiology of Bone, Abdominal & Neuropathic Pain
Treat bone, abdominal and neuropathic pain based on the underlying pathophysiology and the involved neurotransmitters and neuroreceptors. Presented by Frank D. Ferris, MD
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Fentanyl
Learn the pharmacokinetics and forms of Fentanyl and how to compare and contrast dosage for appropriate usage. Presented by Stephanie Abel, PharmD
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Ketamine
Explore the pharmacology and use of Ketamine in palliative care. Presented by Justin Kullgren, PharmD
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Lidocaine
Learn the pharmacology and use of Lidocaine in palliative care. Presented by Justin Kullgren, PharmD
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Methadone
Learn the risks and benefits of using methadone for pain management along with an effective method for converting from Oral Morphine equivalents. Presented by Amber Hartman, PharmD
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Opioids in Hepatic & Renal Failure
Discover approaches to adjusting opioid usage and understand the effect of hepatic and renal failure on absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of opioids and their metabolites. Presented by Justin Kullgren, PharmD
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Buprenorphine
Learn how buprenorphine can benefit hospice and palliative patients. Presented by Justin Kullgren, PharmD
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