Buprenorphine: Clinical Tips for Prescribing for Chronic Pain and/or Opioid Use Disorder

Zoom

Overview Buprenorphine is a safe and effective medication for treatment of both opioid use disorder and chronic pain.  This webinar will consider its history, FDA - approved products, and some principles for clinical use. Mark Murphy, MD Mark Murphy, MD, is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Washington Department of Family Medicine and […]

Targeted Therapies using Behavioral Medicine

Asyncrhonous Event

An update on innovative, evidence-based behavioral medicine treatments for chronic pain Overview With advancing technology, a greater understanding of how pain and the brain interact, and a need for access to effective treatment, the landscape of behavioral medicine is changing.  In addition to learning the innovative ways Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is being delivered in the […]

Pharmacology Basics for Opioids: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Morphine

This session examines one of the most widely recognized opioids: morphine. Specifically, this talk will review the origins and historical significance of morphine and opium, providing a context for their use in medicine. Attendees will gain insight into the pharmacokinetics of morphine and related opioids and learn how these properties influence its clinical applications. The intricate mechanisms by which morphine interacts with opioid receptor subtypes and how these mechanisms culminate in morphine's ability to produce analgesia will also be addressed. This talk is ideal for anyone seeking to understand opioid pharmacology in a clinical or academic setting.

Desired and Undesired Effects of Opioids: Morphine in the Brain

This session covers the effects of morphine on the brain and body, including its role in pain management, risks of prolonged use, and how it leads to tolerance, dependence, and opioid-induced hyperalgesia. Participants will also learn to recognize opioid overdose signs and appropriate antidotal therapy.

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Building Skills for Journal Peer Review

Improve your ability to read and review professional journal articles with a free Continuing Education Series Pain Management Nursing Peer Review Skills Building. Led by the Associate Editor of Pain Management Nursing, WSU College of Nursing’s Associate Professor Marian Wilson and Editor-in-Chief Elaine Miller, PhD, RN from the University of Cincinnati,  three interactive sessions will […]

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Building Skills for Journal Peer Review

Improve your ability to read and review professional journal articles with a free Continuing Education Series Pain Management Nursing Peer Review Skills Building. Led by the Associate Editor of Pain Management Nursing, WSU College of Nursing’s Associate Professor Marian Wilson and Editor-in-Chief Elaine Miller, PhD, RN from the University of Cincinnati,  three interactive sessions will […]

Recurring

Building Skills for Journal Peer Review

Improve your ability to read and review professional journal articles with a free Continuing Education Series Pain Management Nursing Peer Review Skills Building. Led by the Associate Editor of Pain Management Nursing, WSU College of Nursing’s Associate Professor Marian Wilson and Editor-in-Chief Elaine Miller, PhD, RN from the University of Cincinnati,  three interactive sessions will […]