Management of Opioid-Induced Adverse Effects in Palliative Care

Course Code: PSCC-ENCLARA-MOAEPC-V2

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Recognize at least 3 drug-related and 3 patient-related attributes that contribute to opioid-related adverse effects.
Summarize at least 3 recommended treatment approaches to manage refractory opioid-related adverse effects
Provided a patient case scenario, assess actual and potential opioid-induced adverse effects and recommend appropriate management.

Outline:
Introduction

Common opioid-related adverse effects

Drug-related attributes 

Age-related attributes

Disease-related attributes

Prevention and initial management of symptoms

Management of refractory symptoms

Patient case examples

Constipation

Nausea

Urinary Retention

Myoclonus

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Hospice, Palliative Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.