Opioid Sparing Strategies in Otolaryngology: Approaches to Eliminate Opioids (AMW)
2020 AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO Experience
As surgeons, otolaryngologists contribute to the opioid crisis. There is a link between short-term postoperative opioid prescriptions, opioid misuse, opioid diversion and use of other drugs of abuse. Approximately 6% of all opioid naïve otolaryngology patients that are prescribed an opioid for acute postoperative pain will develop opioid use disorder. The goal of this session is to establish evidence-based strategies to provide perioperative pain control and minimize the risk of abuse after common otolaryngology operations. This session will provide an overview of strategies to reduce opioid prescribing, introduce concepts of multimodal non-opioid analgesia, provide a framework for understanding pain after a variety of common otolaryngology procedures and develop a patient-specific pain control plan including plan for disposal. The focus will be on practical approaches to pain management that can be integrated into practice immediately across the full spectrum of otolaryngology practice. Significant time will be devoted to question and answer as well as sharing tips and tricks to address perioperative pain in a safe manner.
Credits
CME:1.0, MOC:1.0
Description
As surgeons, otolaryngologists contribute to the opioid crisis. There is a link between short-term postoperative opioid prescriptions, opioid misuse, opioid diversion and use of other drugs of abuse. Approximately 6% of all opioid naïve otolaryngology patients that are prescribed an opioid for acute postoperative pain will develop opioid use disorder. The goal of this session is to establish evidence-based strategies to provide perioperative pain control and minimize the risk of abuse after common otolaryngology operations. This session will provide an overview of strategies to reduce opioid prescribing, introduce concepts of multimodal non-opioid analgesia, provide a framework for understanding pain after a variety of common otolaryngology procedures and develop a patient-specific pain control plan including plan for disposal. The focus will be on practical approaches to pain management that can be integrated into practice immediately across the full spectrum of otolaryngology practice. Significant time will be devoted to question and answer as well as sharing tips and tricks to address perioperative pain in a safe manner. Learning Objectives: 1. Identify safe and optimal techniques for addressing postoperative pain after common otolaryngology procedures. 2. Evaluate the evidence supporting postoperative pain control recommendations and current knowledge gaps. 3. Implement the recommendations into clinical practice to optimize safe and effective prescribing patterns.Faculty: Heather Weinreich, MD (Honoraria: JAMA; Stock or Stock Options: Abbvie), David Chi, MD (I have no relationships to disclose), John Cramer, MD (I have no relationships to disclose), Vikas Mehta, MD, MPH (I have no relationships to disclose).
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