Managing Non-Cancer Pain in Your Clinic-VIDEO: First Do No Harm

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The video is a presentation by Dr. Christy Gively, the medical director at Retreat Behavioral Health, discussing the management of non-cancer pain in a clinic setting. The speaker highlights the challenges of the opioid epidemic and the fundamental concepts of pain management. They discuss the assessment of patients to determine appropriate treatment options, emphasizing the prevalence and impact of chronic pain. Three types of chronic pain are discussed, along with their sources and characteristics. The importance of early intervention to prevent chronic pain is emphasized. The video explores different treatment options, including non-pharmacological approaches, non-opioid analgesics, opioids, and other interventions, and stresses the need for individualized treatment plans and ongoing assessment. Safe opioid prescribing and the importance of patient education are also highlighted. The video presents illustrative cases and emphasizes shared decision-making and ongoing communication with patients. <br /><br />The video transcript delves into various aspects of opioid therapy, such as tolerance, long-term treatment, conversion tables, monitoring benefits and harms, compliance measures, adverse events, prescribing guidelines, and considerations for special patient groups. It emphasizes the recognition and management of opioid use disorder, including screening, referral, and treatment options. The importance of a compassionate approach, multidisciplinary care, and collaboration is emphasized. The transcript does not provide specific credits for the video content.<br /><br />Overall, the video and transcript offer comprehensive information on the management of non-cancer pain, addressing the challenges of the opioid epidemic and providing guidance on assessment, treatment options, safe prescribing practices, and the management of opioid use disorder.

Keywords

non-cancer pain

clinic setting

opioid epidemic

pain management

assessment

chronic pain

treatment options

opioids

safe prescribing

patient education

shared decision-making

opioid therapy

opioid use disorder