Outcome Objectives:

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. Provide preoperative counseling and expectations for pain management.

2. Identify high-risk individuals and understand appropriate referral pathways for a multidisciplinary approach to acute, post-surgical pain management.

3. Understand typical pain management regimens for common otolaryngologic procedures.

4. Optimize opioid prescribing patterns to reduce over-prescription.

5. Counsel patients on appropriate use of a multimodal pain regimen as well as appropriate disposal of unused medication.

6. Identify opioid misuse and understand best practices for referral and treatment.

Authors:

Jeffrey J. Stanley, MD, faculty for this accredited education activity has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Nikolas Block-Wheeler, MD, faculty for this accredited education activity has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.