Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
11-1-2012
Description
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the rationale for the belief that opioids have no maximum dose
- Describe the data supporting the rationale that high doses of opioids increase toxicity
- Describe the data supporting the rationale that high doses of opioids do not improve outcomes
- Identify potential safety concerns with patients taking high doses of opioids
Location
Johnson City, TN
Citation Information
Bossaer, John B.; and Melton, Sarah T.. 2012. Max Dose Opioids: How High Can You Go?. Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and Accreditation Council for Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) accredited presentation. Controversies in Pain Management 2015: Misconceptions in Pain Management, Johnson City, TN. https://www.etsu.edu/com/cme/controversiesinpainmanagementhandouts2015.php