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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain (NA1846_O)
Author(s): Department of Veterans Affairs - Department of Defense
Pre-Approved for:
Credit Hours: 14
Course Format
This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.
Course Overview
This course is the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense's Clinical Practice Guideline for Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain. This CPG is intended to provide healthcare providers with a framework by which to evaluate, treat, and manage the individual needs and preferences of patients with chronic pain who are on or being considered for long-term opioid therapy (LOT).
Course Objectives
Assess the patient's condition, provide education, and determine the best treatment methods in collaboration with the patient and a multidisciplinary care team
Optimize the patient's health outcomes and function and improve quality of life
Minimize preventable complications and morbidity
Emphasize the use of patient-centered care
Course Outline
I. Introduction
II. How to Use This Clinical Practice Guideline
III. Recommendations
IV. Algorithm
V. Background
VI. About this Clinical Practice Guideline
VII. Guideline Work Group
VIII. Discussion of Recommendations
Appendix A: VA Signature Informed Consent
Appendix B: Urine Drug Testing
Appendix C: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders for Opioid Use Disorders
Appendix D: Drug Tables
Appendix E: Evidence Review Methodology
Appendix F: Patient Focus Group Methods and Findings