Mary Milano Carter, MS, ANP-BC, RN-BC, Nurse Practitioner, Chronic Pain Service, North Shore University Hospital/ Northwell Health; Terry Grimes, PhDc, FNP-BC, RN-BC, CCRN, Nurse Practitioner, Integrative Pain NP, Mather Hospital Northwell Health

Prescribers and clinicians such as Advanced Practice nurses, Registered Nurses, Physician Assistants who work with clients who are prescribed opiates in the work setting.

Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the treatment of the patient in pain within today’s environment of opioid epidemic. Content regarding drug toxicology methods and results are detailed through factual information and followed with case studies to reinforce clinical application. The content is especially valuable in today’s need to balance opioid misuse and overdose with appropriate pain management.
The presentation will review the latest federal and examples of state guidelines for providing pain management in the current environment of opioid misuse and overdose with best practices to initiate and continue a plan of treatment.

At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:

1. Differentiate between various drug testing methodologies
2. Through a case study format, learn the intricacies of interpreting complex toxicology testing results
3. Provide guidelines of expert monitoring for safe opioid prescribing