Patients’ Pain, Opioids, and Medical Assistants’ Role

Description

With about 130 people dying every day from opioid overdoses (both prescription and illicit opioids), systematic improvements are necessary in pain management as well as addiction prevention and treatment. After an overview of pain management, opioids, and the overdose epidemic, learn how medical assistants can support patients by taking an active role in pain management, and examine the signs of opioid addiction and overdose.

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand
	Access expires 14 days after start


Cost:	Member: $10.00 Nonmember: $15.00


CEU Offered:	1 Gen/Clin CEU

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