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Researched & compiled by: Winnie Dawson, MA, RN, BSN; Stewart B. Leavitt, MA, PhD.
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General Pain & Safety Topics
Pain Physiology (CSA Pain Management Module 4)
End: 1/10/11. See details...>
Oregon: Pain and Pain Management
End: 1/15/10. See details...>
War on Pain
End: 1/01/10. See details...>
Pain Management: The American Medical Association Online Series
End: 12/09. See details…>
A Closer Look at Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Pain Management
End: 8/31/09. See details…>
Highlights of the American Pain Society 27th Annual Scientific Meeting
End: 6/25/09. See details...>
Implementing Pain Management Services in Pharmacy Practice
End: 6/21/09. See details…>
New Data Will Help Guide Prescribing of Celecoxib
End: 4/2/09. See details...>
Pain and the Brain — What We Have Learned from Functional Neuroimaging (CSA Pain Management Module 9)
End: 03/31/09. See details...>
Common Over-the-Counter Analgesics May Increase Hypertension Risk in Older Men
End: 3/01/09. See details...>
AHA Updates NSAID Advice for Heart Disease Patients
End: 2/28/09. See details...>
Pain and Its Management
End: 1/06/09. See details…>
Medication Therapy Management Services: Pain Management Issues in the MTM Patient
End: 12/31/08. See details…>
Urine Drug Testing in Clinical Practice: Dispelling the Myths & Designing Strategies
End: 11/01/08. See details…>
Pain Numeric Rating Scale May Be Only Moderately Accurate for Pain Screening
End: 9/20/08. See details…>
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Acute Pain
Acute Pain Management: Overcoming Barriers and Enhancing Treatment
End: 6/30/09. See details...>
Evaluation of Acute Abdominal Pain Reviewed
End: 4/18/09. See details...>
PAIN Control: IV Opioid Range Orders for Acute Pain Management
End: 2/28/09. See details...>
Acute Onset of Abdominal Pain in a 76-Year-Old Man
End: 2/20/09. See details...>
Ketofol Works Well for Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in the ED
End: 2/8/09. See details...>
Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment of Breakthrough Pain: Breaking the Pain Cycle
End: 12/12/08. See details...>
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Cancer Pain
Pain May Be Undertreated in Nearly Half of All Cancer Patients
End: 7/25/09. See details...>
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Cardiac & Chest Pain
Post-MI Angina Common, Underappreciated, Undertreated in Registry Study
End: 6/25/09. See details...>
Chest Pain in Healthy Teens May Spell Heart Attack
End: 10/3/08. See details…>
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Chronic & Intractable Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes (CSA Pain Management Module 5)
End: 3/31/11. See details...>
Is Untreated Pain a Disease? (CSA Pain Management Module 2)
End: 7/31/10. See details...>
Breakthrough Pain
End: 6/30/10. See details...>
Pharmacologic Management of Chronic Pain: NSAIDs to Opioids
End: 1/31/10. See details...>
What Role Does Age Play in the Management of Chronic Pain in Adult Patients
End: 12/4/09. See details...>
Evaluating Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Approaches to Chronic Pain Management
End: 10/9/09. See details...>
Pain Patients at Risk of Abuse and Those With Comorbid Psychopathology: A Guide to Identification and Treatment
End: 7/19/09. See details...>
A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Medical Management of Sleep, Chronic Pain, and Driving
End: 5/7/09. See details...>
The Pharmacist’s Role in the Medication Therapy Management of Chronic Pain
End: 3/29/09. See details...>
Overcoming Barriers to Pain Relief: An Interactive Patient Case Symposium
End: 2/04/09. See details...>
Sickle Cell Pain More Pervasive than Generally Recognized
End: 1/14/09. See details...>
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Geriatric Pain
Pain Assessment in People With Dementia
End: 7/31/10. See details...>
Persistent Pain and the Older Patient
End: 4/4/09. See details...>
Strategies for the Prevention and Management of Herpes Zoster and Associated Pain in Older Adults
End: 2/12/09. See details...>
Low Back Pain: Evaluating Presenting Symptoms in Elderly Patients
End: 12/12/08. See details...>
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Gynecological or Obstetrical Pain
Aromatase Inhibitors May Relieve Endometriosis-Associated Pain: Review
End: 6/20/09. See details...>
Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women Reviewed
End: 6/3/09. See details...>
Making Sense of the Complex: A Point of Care Approach to Managing Chronic Pelvic Pain/Interstitial Cystitis
End: 12/07/08. See details...>
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Headache
Understanding the Prevalence of Migraines: Diagnosis, Disease and Treatment
End: 4/01/10. See details...>
Migraine Headache: The Pharmacist and the Role of OTC Medications
End: 3/01/10. See details...>
Headache in Adolescents: Prevention and Complementary Therapies
End: 8/15/09. See details...>
Hot Off the Press: Recent Research and Breaking News in the Headache Field
End: 4/15/09. See details...>
Identify Menstrual Migraineurs in Your Practice – A Practice Case Based Approach
End: 4/15/09. See details...>
Presidential Symposium: How Pain Becomes Chronic
End: 4/12/09. See details...>
Oxcarbazepine Not Effective for Migraine Prevention
End: 2/15/09. See details...>
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Musculoskeletal Pain (incl. Arthritis, Fibromyalgia)
Radiographic Lumbar Spondylosis is Highly Prevalent in Elderly Patients
End: 8/25/09. See details...>
Alexander Educational Technique May Effectively Reduce Low Back Pain
End: 8/20/09. See details...>
Use of Muscle Relaxants for Musculoskeletal Conditions Reviewed
End: 8/05/09. See details...>
Treating Fibromyalgia Pain and Beyond: Pathophysiology and Management of Multiple Symptom Domains
End: 7/31/09. See details...>
NSAIDs May Be Effective for Modest, Short-Term Improvements in Low Back Pain
End: 7/28/09. See details...>
Multidimensional Approach Recommended for Fibromyalgia Treatment
End: 7/24/09. See details...>
EULAR 2008: Advances in New-Generation Biologics for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
End: 7/18/09. See details...>
EULAR 2008: New Options With Biologics for RA: Recent Advances With Novel Therapeutic Agents
End: 6/27/09. See details...>
Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Management in Primary Care: A Patient Simulation Series for the Healthcare Team
End: 6/24/09. See details...>
Clinical Challenges in RA Management: Addressing Treatment Failure
End: 6/23/09. See details...>
Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia
End: 6/19/09. See details...>
American College of Rheumatology Updates Rheumatoid Arthritis Guidelines
End: 6/5/09. See details...>
Early Surgery for Severe Sciatica Relieves Pain Faster Than Conservative Treatment
End: 6/02/09. See details...>
Uncovering Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Diagnosis and Co-Management Case in Primary Care
End: 5/30/09. See details...>
Fibromyalgia: A Label for Chronic, Widespread Pain
End: 5/29/09. See details...>
The Many Faces of Ankylosing Spondylitis: Evidence-Based Approach to Diagnosis and Management
End: 5/27/09. See details...>
Fibromyalgia: Real-life Clinical Challenges
End: 5/2/09. See details...>
Primary Cares: Triaging Joint Pain Through a Quality Improvement Approach
End: 5/09. See details...>
Managing Joint Pain and Swelling in Primary Care: A Patient Simulation Series for the Healthcare Team
End: 4/30/09. See details...>
Patient With Pain and Joint Swelling
End: 4/16/09. See details...>
Swimming Pool Exercises May Offer Cost-Effective Help in Fibromyalgia
End: 2/22/09. See details...>
Management of Chronic Shoulder Disorders Reviewed
End: 2/19/09. See details...>
Use of Multiple NSAIDs Reduces Arthritis Pain but May Increase Complications
End: 2/06/09. See details...>
Intensive Patient Education May Be Effective for Acute or Subacute Low Back Pain
End: 1/31/09. See details...>
Persistent, Not Permanent: Alleviating Symptoms in Chronic Knee Pain
End: 1/31/09. See details...>
Tendinopathy – From Basic Science to Treatment
End: 1/28/09. See details...>
Herbal Medicine May Be Effective for Low Back Pain
End: 1/15/09. See details...>
ACR 2007: Advances in Arthritis and Related Conditions
End: 1/14/09. See details...>
Sciatica and Low Back Pain: Does Physical Therapy Provide Long-Term Benefits? A Best Evidence Review
End: 1/11/09. See details...>
Specific Strength Training Helpful for Neck Muscle Pain
End: 1/10/09. See details...>
Multidisciplinary Treatment May Benefit Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
End: 12/27/08. See details...>
ACR 2007: Fibromyalgia
End: 12/21/08. See details...>
ACR 2007: Updates on Current and Emerging Biologic Response Modifiers for RA
End: 12/18/08. See details...>
Therapeutic Advances for Fibromyalgia and Implications for Clinical Practice
End: 11/30/08. See details...>
Recommendations Issued for Treatment of Nonspecific Low Back Pain
End: 11/28/08. See details...>
ACR: Early Therapy for Inflammatory Arthritis Yields High Remission Rates
End: 11/11/08. See details...>
Osteoarthritis Pain: The Role of Clinical Practice Guidelines in Evolving Treatment
End: 11/01/08. See details...>
Pain Measurement in Patients With Low Back Pain
End: 10/23/08. See details...>
Chronic Low Back Pain
End: 10/19/08. See details…>
Guidelines Issued for Management of Low Back Pain
End: 10/02/08. See details...>
Reaching New Heights: Evolving Treatment Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis
End: 9/26/08. See details...>
EULAR Issues Guidelines for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia Syndrome
End: 9/21/08. See details...>
Treatment-Failure Gout: Recent Insights and Advances in Definition, Diagnosis, and Treatment
End: 9/13/08. See details...>
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Neuropathic Pain
Burning Leg Pain in a Patient With Type 2 Diabetes
End: 2/13/09. See details...>
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Non-Opioid & Complementary Therapies
The Role of Gastroprotection in Patients on NSAID Therapy
End: 7/01/09. See details…>
No Clear Evidence to Support Use of Antidepressants for Chronic Low Back Pain
End: 2/04/09. See details...>
Rehabilitation in Pain Management (CSA Pain Management Module 8)
End: 12/31/08. See details…>
Strength and Endurance Exercises Decrease Chronic Neck Pain
End: 12/14/08. See details…>
Qigong, Exercise Therapy Effective for Long-Term Nonspecific Neck Pain
End: 10/30/08. See details...>
Verum or Sham Acupuncture Nearly Twice as Effective as Usual Therapy for Back Pain
End: 9/26/08. See details...>
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Opioid Therapy & Safety
Concepts in Opioid Tolerance (CSA Pain Management Module 3)
End: 9/30/10. See details...>
Opioid Addiction: No Reason to Withhold Pain Management
End: 5/31/10. See details...>
Pharmacist Pain Management: A Focus on Opioids and Conversion Issues
End: 5/01/10. See details...>
Chronic Pain Management with Opioids: Prevention of Misuse, Abuse and Diversion of Opioids
End: 11/30/09. See details...>
Peripheral Opioid Antagonists: A Therapeutic Advance for Optimizing Opioid Gastrointestinal Tolerability
End: 6/30/09. See details...>
Pain Management With Opioids: Safe and Effective Use of Opioids in Long-Term Care
End: 6/29/09. See details...>
Controlled Substance Prescriptions and Pain Management: Striking a Balance
End: 6/21/09. See details…>
Opioid Pharmacology and Considerations in Pain Management
End: 5/31/09. See details...>
Abuse, Addiction, and Pain Relief: Time for Change
End: 5/22/09. See details...>
Management of Opioid-Induced Side Effects
End: 5/20/09. See details...>
When Should Opioids Be Discontinued? Assessing Aberrant Medication-Use Behaviors in Patients with Chronic Pain
End: 4/1/09. See details...>
Signal Transduction of Pain: Implications for Opioid Therapy
End: 1/03/09. See details...>
Pharmacists’ Responsibilities in Managing Opioids: 2005 Update
End: 12/15/08. See details…>
Opioids May be Useful for Chronic Noncancer Pain Management in Primary Care
End: 10/12/08. See details...>
Pain Management Portfolio of Case Vignettes
End: 10/10/08. See details...>
Optimizing Opioid Treatment for Breakthrough Pain
End: 9/28/08. See details...>
Sleep Apnea Often Seen With Chronic Opioid Use
End: 9/21/08. See details...>
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Pain in Palliative Care
Symptom Management at End-of-Life: Pain Module
End: 8/09. See details…>
Methylnaltrexone Appears Effective for Severely Ill Patients With Opioid-Induced Constipation
End: 6/4/09. See details...>
Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Oncology (EPEC™-O) Curriculum
End: 5/14/09. See details...>
Guidelines Updated on Palliative End-of-Life Care
End: 1/14/09. See details...>
Principles of Effective Pain Management at the End of Life
End: 10/11/08. See details…>
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Pediatric Pain
Neonates in Intensive Care Endure Painful Procedures, Mostly Without Analgesia
End: 7/11/09. See details...>
How to Stop the Hurt—Sucrose Prior to Infant Vaccinations: A Best Evidence Review
End: 6/16/09. See details...>
FDA Approval: Orencia® [for Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis]
End: 4/17/09. See details...>
Ibuprofen Effective for Acute Musculoskeletal Pain Relief in Children
End: 3/13/09. See details...>
Topical Anesthetics in Children
End: 2/19/09. See details...>
Sucrose Effective as an Analgesic During Infant Immunizations
End: 2/06/09. See details...>
Nurse-Administered Anticipatory Guidance May Reduce ED Visits for Ear Pain in Toddlers
End: 2/05/09. See details...>
Lidocaine Eardrops May Ease Pain Related to Acute Otitis Media
End: 1/11/09. See details...>
Use of Opiates in Children With Suspected Appendicitis Not Contraindicated
End: 10/29/08. See details...>
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Perioperative Pain
None listed at this time.
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Expired Courses, Still Accessible
Online education courses of interest often are accessible beyond their expiration dates; however, credits may not be available. Courses are listed in chronological order of their end (expiration) dates; recently expired courses are listed toward the top and those with the oldest expiration date are toward the bottom.
The NSAID Debate: Balancing Gastro-Protective Effects with Cardiovascular Risk [Arthritis Focus]
End: 9/06/08. See details...>
Neuropathic Pain: Diagnosis, Treatment, and the Pharmacist's Role in Patient Care
End: 9/01/08. See details...>
Pain Report #6: An Update on Issues, Research, and Treatment Trends
End: 8/31/08. See details…>
Pain Report #9: Update on the Pharmacologic Management of Cancer Pain
End: 8/31/08. See details...>
Current Treatment Options in Arthritis Pain: Optimizing Clinical Care
End: 8/29/08. See details...>
Pain in Cervical Dystonia
End: 8/29/08. See details...>
Daily Back Pain May Have Adverse Health Effects in Elderly Women
End: 8/23/08. See details...>
Zolmitriptan Nasal Spray May Effectively Treat Adolescent Migraine
End: 8/22/08. See details...>
Hydromorphone Feasible First-line Emergency Treatment for Acute, Severe Pain
End: 8/18/08. See details…>
Managing Chronic Pain: An Analysis of the Use of Opioids
End: 7/31/08. See details…>
What’s Causing That Gut Pain?
End: 7/31/08. See details…>
Self-Hypnosis Useful for Recurrent Headaches in Children
End: 6/22/08. See details...>
Highlights of the 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society
End: 6/21/08. See details…>
Advances in Neuropathic Pain: Case Studies in Complicated Postherpetic Neuralgia and Painful Diabetic Polyneuropathy
End: 5/31/08. See details...>
Advances in Neuropathic Pain: Case Studies in Uncomplicated Postherpetic Neuralgia and Painful Diabetic Polyneuropathy
End: 5/31/08. See details...>
Translating Science Into the Art of Acute Pain Management
End: 5/31/08. See details...>
DDW: Antioxidants for Pain Relief in Chronic Pancreatitis
End: 05/24/08. See details...>
Recommendations Issued for Reducing Pain of Pediatric Immunizations
End: 5/07/08. See details...>
Advances in Opioid Analgesia: Maximizing Benefit While Minimizing Risk
End: 4/06/08. See details...>
Pain and Neuropathy in Cancer Survivors
End: 3/31/08. See details...>
Pain Report #7: Focus on Long-Acting Opioids
End: 3/31/08. See details...>
Risks and Benefits of COX-2 Selective Inhibitors
End: 3/28/08. See details...>
CSI: Investigating Acute Postoperative Pain: Improved Outcomes and Clinical Horizons
End: 1/11/08. See details...>
Dialogues in Persistent Pain
End: 12/31/07. See details…>
Sickle Cell Crisis! Managing the Pain
End: 12/31/07. See details...>
Assessment of the Patient With RA: Measuring to Optimize Outcomes
End: 12/14/07. See details…>
Breakthrough Pain: Strategies for Effective Assessment and the Role of Rapid-Onset Opioids in Treatment
End: 10/12/07. See details…>
Refining the Focus: A New Look at Spondylitis
End: 10/11/07. See details…>
Insights Into Managing Arthritis Pain and the Risks of Therapy: A Dialogue Between Cardiology and Primary Care About Arthritis Pain
End: 9/19/07. See details…>
Evolving Changes in the Chronic Pain Paradigm
End: 9/07/07. See details…>
Pain: Current Understanding of Assessment, Management and Treatments
End: 6/15/07. See details...>
Relating Central Sensitization and Hyperalgesia to Opioid Pain Management and Preemptive Analgesia
End: 6/01/07. See details…>
Corticosteroid Injections for Painful Shoulders
End: 5/03/07. See details…>
Acetaminophen May Be a Leading Cause of Acute Liver Failure
End: 12/5/06. See details...>
Chronic Pain Management in the Elderly
End: 11/30/06. See details…>
Musculoskeletal Injuries and Osteoarthritis Pain: Optimizing Treatment Outcomes
End: 11/30/06. See details...>
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