Buprenorphine: An Essential Tool for Pain Management in Serious Illness
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1.0 CE credit (0.75 pharmacology)Completion Time
1 hourAvailable Until
October 31, 2025
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Specialties
Acute Care, Adult, Family, Gerontological, Oncology, and Psychiatric / Mental HealthSubspecialties
Hospital Medicine, Oncology, Pain Management, Palliative, and Primary CareClinical Topics
Pain and PharmacologyBuprenorphine's unique pharmacological properties make it a safe and effective option for pain management. Patients with serious illness, especially those with opioid tolerance, renal impairment, or a history of opioid use disorder, may benefit from its use. Expanding provider knowledge through education, clinical guidelines, and interdisciplinary collaboration can enhance confidence in prescribing and managing buprenorphine across care settings.
Learning Objectives
Discuss the distinct pharmacokinetic properties of buprenorphine and its impact on clinical use.
Identify patients with a serious illness that may benefit from buprenorphine
Describe Approaches to Expand Knowledge and Skills in Buprenorphine prescribing
Speakers
Associate Professor of Medicine, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, Nurse Practitioner Palliative Medicine
CE Information
This activity offers 1.0 CE credit (0.75 pharmacology) to attendees.
Accredited by This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour(s) of continuing education (which includes 0.75 hour(s) of pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners®. Activity ID# 25027090. This activity was planned in accordance with AANP Accreditation Standards and Policies..
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Activity Content
Registration to this activity includes access to the following supporting materials.
- Broglio Buprenorphine NJ APRN 4-22-2025.pdf (Size: 693 KB)
Duration: about 1 hour | Quality: HD
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