Purpose: To provide information on how the appropriate application of
up-to-date knowledge and treatment methods can improve the quality of life for those who suffer from pain

Objectives:

• Be knowledgeable of effective methods of pain treatment.
• Be knowledgeable of statutory requirements for prescribing controlled substances.
• Evaluate the patient.
• Develop a treatment plan with informed consent.
• Keep accurate and complete records.
• Distinguish between Schedule I and Schedule II medications.
• Describe medications under control.
• Differentiate between addiction, physical dependence, and substance abuse.

Target audience: Health care providers

KBN Number: 3-0008-7-05-105

Contact Hours: 5.0 KBN and 4.2 ANCC

Faculty: Sharon E. Lock, PhD, APRN, Louann Hart, MSN, APRN, and Heath R. Jennings, PharmD, BCPS

Disclosures: Sharon E. Lock, PhD, APRN, Louann Hart, MSN, APRN, and Heath R. Jennings, Pharm.D,, BCPS, have nothing to disclose.

Requirement for Credit: Participants must complete the content online, take the post-test and evaluation, and then print their certificate of completion.

Cost: $45.00

Expiration Date: December 31, 2012

Contact: (859) 323-3851