POLARIS Pain Management Modules

Module 4.1: Assessment, Special Populations, and Evaluation
This module, which is appropriate for registered nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, and pharmacists, covers the evaluation of pain and the use of appropriate validation tools to measure and document pain. This includes an emphasis on the holistic and functional assessment of pain.
Successful completion of this module results in 0.75 NCPD hours and 0.75 Category 1 Pharm credits.
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Module 4.2: Interventions
This module, which is appropriate for registered nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, and pharmacists, is a practical resource for developing an appropriate pain management plan. It includes best practices for opioid safety, calculation of morphine equivalent daily doses (MEDDs), opioid rotations, the role of nonopioid and adjuvant medications in managing pain, and nonpharmacological interventions for pain management. You will be able to enhance your skills as you work through sample MEDD problems, engage in case studies which include changing opioid therapy, and learn about resources for nonpharmacologic approaches to pain management.
Successful completion of this module results in 1.25 NCPD hours and 1.25 Category 1 Pharm credits.
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Module 4.3: Opioid-Induced Constipation
This module, appropriate for registered nurses, advanced practice providers, physicians, and pharmacists, offers an overview of the best practices for managing opioid-induced constipation.
Successful completion of this module results in 0.5 NCPD hours and 0.5 Category 1 Pharm credits.
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Module 4.4: Case Studies
This module provides opportunities to apply the concepts learned in the POLARIS pain modules to case studies involving patients in hospital, home, and outpatient settings. 
Successful completion of this module results in 1.0 NCPD hours and 1.0 Category 1 Pharm credits.
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