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Part I: Principles of Pain Management

• General Principles
• Pain Pathophysiology
• Pharmacologic Approaches to Pain Management, including:
  • WHO 3-step Model
  • NSAIDs and Acetaminophen
  • Opioid Pharmacology
  • Dosing Guidelines
  • Opioids that are Not Recommended
• Special Concerns
• Ongoing Assessment

Part II: Equianalgesic Dosing

• Alternative Routes of Administration
• Bolus Effect
• Changing Routes of Administration of Opioids
• Changing Opioids

Part III: Adjuvants, Adverse Effects, Barriers

• Adjuvant Analgesics for
  • Neuropathic Pain
  • Bone Pain
  • Bowel Obstruction
• Corticosteroids
• Topical Analgesia
• Anesthesia/Neurosurgery
• Opioid Adverse Effects
  • Common Adverse Effects
  • Uncommon Adverse Effects
• Nonpharmacologic Approaches
• Barriers to Pain Management

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