Course Code: REL-ACU-0-PNOAG
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Identify the role of non-opioids used with or without opioids in treating multimodal pain therapy.
Distinguish the pharmacology, indications, contraindications, and common adverse effects of non-opioid analgesics.
Discuss the risks, benefits, and education from the use of non-opioid analgesics.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Pain and Pain Management
What Is Pain?
Section 3: Non-Opioid Analgesic Medications
Mechanism of Action
APAP
NSAIDs
Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) Drugs
Adjuvant Medications
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Writer: Emily Allen
Emily is a graduate of UNC Wilmington, where she earned an MSN in Nursing Education in 2021. She is an experienced perianesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse and has cared for a wide variety of inpatient and ambulatory surgical patients. Emily has served as a Charge Nurse in UNC’s Ambulatory Care PACU and holds her CPAN certification from the American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification (ABPANC). Her passion for education has led her to a position as a content writer at Relias.
Reviewer: Johnny J. Bethea, II, RPh
Johnny received a B.S. Pharmacy degree from the College of Pharmacy at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has earned certificates in Medication Therapy Management, Injectable Medications, and Asthma Therapy Management. At Relias, Johnny serves as a Partner in Behavioral Health Solutions, where duties include serving on Clinical Analytics and Applications Team, developing algorithms to improve clinical outcomes, engineering clinical consultant, SME, writer, and editor. In addition, he has served on the Executive Board of Directors for CMHCs and other medical organizations, pharmacy manager, APPE Preceptor, and college of pharmacy dean’s advisory council.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Pharmacists; Physician Assistants; Physicians; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.