Description
The course: Pharmacology of Pain Management for End-of-Life Care: Recommendations for Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice by Dr. Paul Langlois
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- Faculty:
- Dr. Paul Langlois
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 38 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
- Feb 03, 2021
Description
Handouts
| Pre-Test Questions (74.4 KB) | 1 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Pre-Test Answers (79.8 KB) | 1 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual – Pharmacology of Pain Management for End-of-Life Care (4.9 MB) | 46 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Outline
Palliative care
- Pain experiences at end of life
- Pharmacist’s role in pain management at end of life
- Lack of data driven protocols for pain management at end of life
Analgesic medication dosages and routes at end of life: Choosing the right medication at the right time
- Morphine
- Fentanyl
- Hydromorphone
- Oxycodone
- Methadone
- Acetaminophen
- Ketorolac
- Ibuprofen
- Antidepressants
- Anticonvulsants
- Muscle relaxants
- Topical agents
- Epidurally administered medications (bupivacaine, lidocaine)
Sedating medications at end of life
- Lorazepam
- Midazolam
- Propofol
- Dexmedetomidine
Other medications for use at end of life
- Stool softeners
- Antiemetics
- Antihistamines
Pain management algorithm for pharmacists
Faculty
Dr. Paul Langlois, APN, Ph.D., CCRN, CCNS, CNRN Related seminars and products: 21
Dr. Paul Langlois, APN, Ph.D., CCRN, CCNS, CNRN, is a critical care clinical specialist in the Surgical, Medical, Neurologic, Burn, CCU and Trauma ICUs of Cook County Hospital, Chicago. Drawing on over 30 years of experience assessing and managing patients with life-threatening diseases, Dr. Langlois provides advanced-level training to nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and physicians. Dr. Langlois received his Doctor of Nursing degree from Rush University in Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Langlois is committed to providing the highest quality of care to patients through advanced education. His presentations are evidence-based, timely and provide participants with case studies to facilitate critical thinking. As a bedside clinical nurse specialist, he has developed several institution-wide protocols for the multidisciplinary assessment and management of the cardiac, neurologic, septic, and multi-system organ failure patient.
His presentations are enthusiastically delivered and offer practical tips that help make the most challenging concepts easy to understand. Linking knowledge to clinical practice is the goal of every educational program.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Paul Langlois has an employment relationship with Cook County Hospital. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Paul Langlois has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.
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