Project Lazarus: Community Care of the Lower Cape Fear - Jacksonville
Event Information
Description
Pfizer Presents:
Rethink Chronic Pain
Featuring
Stephen E. Kearney Jr., PharmD
5:30 PM - Registration
6:00 PM - Dinner and Informational Program
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Immediately following the Pfizer presentation
Community Care of North Carolina & The Governor’s Institute Present:
A Guide to Rational Opioid Prescribing
Featuring
James Finch, M.D.
This training will assist prescribers of pain medications to…
- Understand the multi-dimensional character of chronic pain as a distinct clinical entity
- Identify the role of opioids in the safe and effective management of chronic pain
- Use rational prescribing to provide adequate pain management while minimizing the risk of abuse of controlled medications
- Intervene effectively when misuse or abuse of medications occur
- Network with local pain management and behavioral health experts
- Apply training concepts to relevant case studies
Target Audience:
- Primary Care, Family Medicine, Emergency, Pain Management, and Osteopathic Physicians
- Pharmacists
- Dentists
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Psychiatrists
Questions? Please contact the Project Lazarus Training Coordinator at the
Governor’s Institute on Substance Abuse: (919) 256-7415