Originally presented April 8, 2020, as part of the UNC Cancer Network Patient Centered Care lecture series. This Self-Paced, Online Course expires on April 29, 2021.
Presenter
Amy M. Goetzinger, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Medicine
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
UNC School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Use of Opioids in Patients with Cancer in North Carolina
Amy M. Goetzinger, PhD, will discuss concerns and strategies related to the use of opioids in patients with cancer in North Carolina. Dr. Goetzinger will share best recommended strategies for the identification and management of cancer-related pain.
Learning Objectives
- Explain factors and the current response of the opioid crisis over time.
- Identify best practices of opioid use for cancer-related pain.
- Describe alternative strategies and therapies for cancer-related pain.
Credits Offered
- 1.0 ANCC (CNE) hours of study
- 1.0 ACPE hours of study
- 1.0 ASRT Category A CE Credit
- General Participation
Requirements
To receive credit for this course, you must:
- Watch a lecture video recording.
- Complete the lecture post test and obtain a passing score of 80% or higher.
- Complete the course evaluation.
- Select credit type.
Estimated course completion time: 1 hour
Disclosures
This activity has been planned and implemented under the sole supervision of the course directors, in association with the UNC Office of Continuing Professional Development (UNC CPD). Dr. William A Wood, MD, MPH, and CPD staff have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
The presenter, Amy M. Goetzinger, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests as defined by the ACCME.
Accreditation
The School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Approved by the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy for ACPE.
Approved by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).