Management of Neuropathic Cancer Pain
Management of Neuropathic Cancer Pain
Schedule: November 16, 2021, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
Audience: Accredited for Pharmacists
Other interested health care professionals welcome
Credits: 1 Contact Hour knowledge based
0.1CEU will be awarded under the provider
0837-9999-21-234-L01-P
Presenter: Heather Honor, PharmD, RPh
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Registration: Free to all attendees
Learning Objectives:
After attending this program, participants will be able to:
- Describe the pathophysiology of neuropathic pain in both cancer related neuropathy and chemotherapy induced neuropathy
- Review different non-opioid medications to their benefit in neuropathic cancer pain
- Describe the role of opioid therapy in the management of neuropathic cancer pain
- Select a neuropathic pain agent based on patient specific factors
Requirements for Receiving CE Credit:
- Successful completion of post-presentation questions
- Participation at live program
- Complete program evaluation form