Non-Opioid Chronic Pain Management

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Definition 
3. Overview of Non-Opioid Therapies for Chronic Pain Management 
4. Pharmacokinetics of Anticonvulsants
   • Drug Class 
   • Uses 
   • Mechanism of action 
   • Side effects 
   • Warnings
5. Pharmacokinetics of Antidepressants
   • Drug Class
   • Uses 
   • Mechanism of action 
   • Side effects 
   • Warnings
6. Nursing Considerations 
7. Upcoming Research 
8. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Non-Opioid Chronic Pain Management. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Identify FDA-approved and off-label indications for non-opioid medications and other various therapies for chronic pain management. 
2. Describe the pharmacokinetics of non-opioid medications, including antiepileptics, antidepressants, and topical medications.  
3. Discuss the pathophysiology of neural pathways in relation to chronic pain.

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.