SCCM Resource Library-Managing Patients With Chronic Pain: Challenges During the Opioid Epidemic

Managing Patients With Chronic Pain: Challenges During the Opioid Epidemic

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In this talk, the speaker discusses the impact of the opioid epidemic on the care of critically ill patients in the ICU. They highlight the staggering number of opioid prescriptions in the US and the associated drug-related deaths. The speaker emphasizes the need for a multidisciplinary approach to managing pain in the ICU, including considering non-opioid alternatives. They discuss the concepts of opioid tolerance and withdrawal, as well as the challenges of managing chronic pain in ICU survivors. The speaker presents a case study of a patient with chronic pain and epilepsy to illustrate the complexities of managing pain in the ICU. They discuss various strategies for pain management, including the use of adjuvant medications and multimodal analgesia. The speaker emphasizes the importance of addressing chronic pain and opioid use in the ICU and highlights the need for further research and collaboration to improve patient outcomes.

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Pharmacology, 2023

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Type: two-hour concurrent | The Dark Side of the ICU (SessionID 1118772)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Pharmacology

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Analgesia and Sedation

Year 2023

Keywords

opioid epidemic

ICU

multidisciplinary approach

chronic pain

adjuvant medications

patient outcomes

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