Presenter(s): Marian Wilson, PhD, MPH, RN, PMGT-BC, Associate Professor, Washington State University College of Nursing 

Target Audience: This webinar is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners or other advanced practice nurses, PAs, and pharmacists. The live webinar is accredited for nurses. 

Webinar Description: The presentation will present recent research findings that highlight existing symptom burdens and barriers to relief for adults prescribed opioids for ‎chronic pain or opioid use disorder. The speaker will review best practice recommendations for non-pharmacologic pain management and offer ‎strategies healthcare professionals can adopt to address undermanaged symptom control that can lead to opioid misuse, overdose, and death. 

Educational Objectives:

• Review patient perspectives regarding symptom burdens when prescribed opioids
• Recognize influences on patients’ choice of non-pharmacologic symptom management treatment options
• Identify assessment and communication strategies to assist shared decision-making in symptom management

Support for the Program:
Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI081968 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.