Pediatric Postoperative Pain Management: Toolkit Review and Best Practices

12-1 PM

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When providing surgical care to pediatric or adolescent patients, providers must be prepared to help the patient and their family understand all of the options for postoperative pain management. This webinar will review and share resources for enacting the best practices for prescribing opioids or non-opioid medications, including the simultaneous administration of ibuprofen and acetaminophen, collaboration with Primary Care Providers (PCPs), and educating caregivers on expectations and pain management techniques.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the importance of physician and surgeon involvement in combating the opioid overdose epidemic
• Apply best practices in simultaneous acetaminophen and ibuprofen administration for first-line pain management
• Utilize strategies to reduce risk associated with pediatric opioid prescribing

Presenter:

• Erin Elizabeth Perrone, MD

1 CE Credit (1.0 hour):

• CME credit
• Meets DEA Training Requirements

Who should take this training:

• Medical professionals
• Addiction professionals