The Mayo Clinic Opioid Conference: Evidence, Clinical Considerations and Best Practice 2021 aims to highlight the shift in guidelines and public concern regarding the use of opioids in medical practice. This course provides the most up-to-date information regarding the appropriate indication for opioids in clinical practice. Topics cover the basics of opioid pharmacology and selection, evidence-based guidelines for opioid management, opioid tapering and legal considerations, as well as medical and interventional alternatives to opioids. In addition, the course covers a broad range of issues, including opioid use disorder and difficult patient conversations and guidelines to standardize the practice of opioid prescribing. This course includes lectures by experts in the field of pain medicine and opioid management as well as question and answer sessions.

This course offers LIVE (in person) and LIVESTREAM (virtual) attendance options.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

- Learn the most up-to-date information regarding the appropriate use and management of opioids in clinical practice.

- Discuss the basics of opioid pharmacology, selection, and side effect management, along with evidence-based guidelines for opioid management, tapering, legal considerations, and medical and interventional alternatives to opioids.

- Address opioid use disorder, difficult patient conversations and guidelines to standardize the practice of opioid prescribing.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

- Review opioid practice updates and discuss how to implement a plan to appropriately monitor patients who chronically use opioids.

- Define methods to taper opioids using a team-based approach and the options for proper opioid disposal.

Prices:

Live/In-Person - General Session (Physicians/Scientists): USD 650.0,

Live/In-Person - General Session (Pharmacists, Residents, Fellows, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Retirees): USD 550.0,

Livestream - General Session (Physicians/Scientists): USD 450.0,

Livestream - General Session (Pharmacists, Residents, Fellows, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and Retirees): USD 350.0,

Live/In-Person Pre-Course Session Option #1: Buprenorphine: USD 75.0,

Live/In-Person Pre-Course Session Option #2: Naloxone: USD 75.0