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Volume 15

Perioperative Challenges in the Ambulatory Surgical Center for the Patient Suffering From Chronic Pain or Opioid Use Disorder

MAC Ed CE credits
3
Pharm credits
3
Price
$36
Exam runway
Valid through May 2029
Access
Starts immediately

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What you will learn

Focused, clinically relevant education.

Learning objectives

  1. 1Identify the prevalence of chronic pain and opioid use disorder in the ambulatory surgical population and assess preoperative evaluation strategies including pain history tools and OUD screening.
  2. 2Compare the pharmacology and perioperative management of methadone and buprenorphine, including dosing, conversion, and receptor binding profiles.
  3. 3Analyze multimodal opioid-sparing analgesic strategies, regional anesthesia considerations, hyperalgesia management, and structured discharge planning for chronic pain and OUD patients in the ambulatory surgical center.