Section outline

  • Discussion Leader: Laurel Carmichael, P3

    Learning Objectives

    At the conclusion of this session, the learner will be able to:

    1. Describe the rationales for the use of (a) opioid agonists, (b) mixed agonist-antagonist opioids, and (c) pure antagonist opioids.
    2. Describe how different dosing forms/routes can influence achievement of pain control.
    3. Identify adverse opioid effects and management strategies.
    4. Explain the advantages of optimized pain control regimens for physical therapy treatment.
    5. Explain how adverse reactions to opioid drugs could clinically interfere with physical therapy treatments.