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3 CE Hrs, Safe Prescription of Opioids in Veterinary Care

Time limit: 150 days
3 CEUs

$115 Enroll

Full course description

Welcome to the Safe Prescription of Opioids in Veterinary Care course, developed by the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign! There are 3 modules.

In modules one and two, you will learn about the importance and physiology of pain management in companion animals, as well as the best practices for prescribing opioids to out-patients, including their potential risks and benefits.

In module three, you will work through common cases presented to a small animal veterinarian that requires you to apply your knowledge of pain assessment, pain physiology, and opioid pharmacology. We will also review information on the safe disposal and safe prescribing of opioids as it relates to common clinical scenarios.

This is a self-paced course. You may start and finish the course at any time. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be granted three hours of continuing education (CE). College of Veterinary Medicine is an authorized CE provider, and our courses are equivalent to RACE approved. This course is expected to take three hours to complete.

3 hours of CE!

What You'll Learn

  • In module one
    • Understand the importance and physiology of pain management in companion animals.
    • Understand the best practices for prescribing opioids to outpatients, including their potential risks and benefits.
  • In module two
    • Identify ways to assess pain in animals.
    • Understand the importance and physiology of pain management in companion animals.
    • Review acute and chronic pain syndromes.
    • Understand the best practices for prescribing opioids to outpatients, including their potential risks and benefits.
  • In module three
    • Review common clinical cases requiring pain management with and without opioids.
    • Understand the importance and physiology of pain management in companion animals.
    • Identify the different ways that acute and chronic pain may need to be treated.
    • Review the appropriate disposal of opioids.