Master Pain Management: Safe Opioid & Suboxone Essentials

Confidently prescribe opioids, manage pain safely, prevent misuse, and treat opioid use disorder effectively.

Created byDr Ferghal Armstrong

Last updated 3/2025

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What you'll learn

Discuss the role of opioid stewardship within the broader context of pain management
Assess the extent to which guidelines on opioid stewardship influence prescribing of opioids for high-risk patients.
Distinguish between low and high-risk patients prescribed opioids.
Generate a tailored management plan for low and high-risk patients diagnosed with opioid use disorder.
Communication skills and the patient-doctor relationship
Applied professional knowledge and skills
Population health and the context of general practice
Professional and ethical role

Course content

1 section • 6 lectures • 46m total length

Opioid Stewardship - Module 14:36
In this module we will discuss the following topics
The Context of the opioid crisis
High risk medication
High risk physical patient factors
High risk abuse potential factors
Module 1 Assessment
Opioid Stewardship - Module 210:56
In this module we will discuss three pain scenarios
Acute pain and the risks of chronic prescription opioid use
Opioid trials for Chronic non-cancer pain in opioid naïve patients
The management of patients already prescribed opioids
Module 2 Assessment
Opioid Stewardship - Module 36:17
In this module we discuss the following topics
The high-risk legacy patient
The OPQRST mnemonic
The role of take home naloxone
The DSM5 Criteria for opioid use disorder
OPQRST example case studies (2nd video)
Module 3 Assessment
Opioid Stewardship - Module 47:43
In this module we discuss the following topics
Methadone kinetics
Methadone dynamics
Methadone side effects
Methadone dosing
Module 4 Assessment
Opioid Stewardship - Module 510:28
In this module we will discuss the following topics
Buprenorphine formulation
Buprenorphine kinetics
Buprenorphine dynamics
Precipitated withdrawal
standardised assesment of withdrawal
Buprenorphine dosing
LAIB
Module 5 Assessment
Opioid Stewardship - Module 66:19
Download the optional literature review exercise.

Requirements

An understanding for prescribers who have looked at the RACGP MATOD course

Description

Are you a healthcare professional looking to lead the charge in opioid management? Dive into Meducate's Opioid Stewardship for Healthcare course, designed for those dedicated to revolutionising patient care through safe opioid prescribing practices and addiction medicine training.

Learn safe prescribing practices: managing acute pain, opioid trials, high-dose opioid patients, and diagnosing opioid use disorder. Explore Suboxone prescribing guidelines. This course equips healthcare professionals with vital skills to navigate complex scenarios, ensuring patient safety and effective pain management.

Stay at the Forefront of Healthcare

With opioid guidelines shifting faster than a politician's promises, stay not just informed but ahead. Our course is your compass in this storm, guiding you through the latest evidence-based practices for safer patient care

Minimise Risks, Maximise Outcomes

Become proficient in high-risk opioid prescribing, master acute pain management strategies, and navigate opioid trials with confidence to reduce patient harm and boost treatment effectiveness.

Handle Complex Cases with Confidence

Learn opioid tapering techniques for patients on high-dose opioids, including dose reduction methods and how to manage potential complications for better patient outcomes.

Early Detection and Intervention

Sharpen your skills in opioid use disorder diagnosis using comprehensive assessment techniques, ensuring you can act swiftly with evidence-based intervention strategies.

Who this course is for:

Doctors and Prescribers for OUD