Pain Management in the Emergency Department

Learning Objectives:

• Appropriately dose pain medications for all sizes of patients
• Offer alternative forms of pain treatment instead of narcotics when appropriate
• Understand the different forms of analgesia and how they compare with each other (i.e., hydrocodone/APAP vs extended relief morphine)
• Work with patients dealing with addiction and withdrawal from opioids
• Be able to prescribe alternatives to opioids for patients going home

Disclosure: Dr. Chipman has no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.

Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society (IOMS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

Grievance Policy: ​Grievances regarding this program or AOA CME credit reporting will be handled on an individual basis. All grievances should be directed in writing to the IOMS Executive Director at ioms@ioms.org or by mail to Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society, 4200 Conestoga Drive, Suite 150, Springfield, IL 62711. Grievances that cannot be resolved by IOMS will then be sent to the AOA Council on CME, 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.