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.