Opioids & Cancer ECHO #8: De-Escalation of Opioids and Long-Term Pain Management

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De-Escalation of Opioids and Long-Term Pain Management
Opioids & Cancer ECHO | Session 8

Presented by

Anita Kuzhiyil, MD; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Care

Theresa Davis, RN, MSN, FNP-BC; Clinical Research Nurse Practitioner, Department of Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine

Brenna McCarty, RN, MSN, AGACNP-BC; Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, VCU Health

Objectives

1. Explore the pharmacologic properties of buprenorphine and its use in cancer-related pain

2. Define appropriate criteria for buprenorphine use in patients with cancer related pain and concomitant opioid use disorder

3. Explore methods to initiate and transition to buprenorphine in clinical care