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Alternative Surgical Opioid Use: Curriculum Introduction.

Alternative Surgical Opioid Use: Curriculum Introduction.

Description: Virtual Presentation by Karen Boretsky, MD & Sam Riega, MBA, RN. Objectives of the presentations are: Understand the problem of surgery as a gateway to persistent opioid use; Discuss the prevalence of opioid use disorder as a complication of surgery; Identify risk factors for post-surgical persistent use of opioids; Identify high risk patient populations and factors; Understand factors in opioid over-prescribing and how you can make a positive impact; Discuss multimodal, multidisciplinary pain management.

Author(s): Samuel Riega, Karen Boretsky.

Title: Alternative Surgical Opioid Use: Curriculum Introduction. Part One.

Series Title: Closing the Door on Surgery as a Gateway to Persistent Use of Opioids.

Resource Type: Webinar

Format: Video, PowerPoint

Length: 55 minutes (video), 30 minutes (reading)

URL: (video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbNzBA-Yam4

URL: (PowerPoint) https://www.c-who.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Module-1-rEASON-Curriculum-Intro.pptx

Sponsored by: rEASON, Amedco LLC, C-WHO

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April 18, 2023 , , , , , , , , ,
Anthony LeonAlternative Surgical Opioid Use: Curriculum Introduction.

Communities PROSPER: Part IV

Communities PROSPER: Part IV

Description: Virtual Presentation by Kent Corso, PsyD, BCBA-D.

Author(s): Ken Corso; C-WHO.

Title: Communities PROSPER: Part IV.

Series Title:

Resource Type: Webinar

Format: Video

Length: 60 minutes

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOLoqSH06cs

Sponsored by: I-ROPPES

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March 8, 2023 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Anthony LeonCommunities PROSPER: Part IV

Communities PROSPER: Part III

Communities PROSPER: Part III

Description: Virtual Presentation by Kent Corso, PsyD, BCBA-D.

Author(s): Ken Corso, C-WHO.

Title: Communities PROSPER: Part III.

Series Title:

Resource Type: Webinar

Format: Video

Length: 60 minutes

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2c5DmsNBLM

Sponsored by: I-ROPPES

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March 8, 2023 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Anthony LeonCommunities PROSPER: Part III

Communities PROSPER: Part II

Communities PROSPER: Part II

Description: Virtual Presentation by Kent Corso, PsyD, BCBA-D.

Author(s): Ken Corso, C-WHO

Title: Communities PROSPER: Part II.

Series Title:

Resource Type: Webinar

Format: Video

Length: 60 minutes

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHwP-QqnwO0

Sponsored by: I-ROPPES

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March 8, 2023 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Anthony LeonCommunities PROSPER: Part II

Communities PROSPER, Part I

Description: Virtual Presentation by Kent Corso, PsyD, BCBA-D.

Author(s): Ken Corso, C-WHO.

Title: Communities PROSPER: Part I.

Series Title:

Resource Type: Webinar

Format: Video

Length: 60 minutes

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJhdir5WmO8

Sponsored by: I-ROPPES

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March 8, 2023 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Anthony LeonCommunities PROSPER, Part I

Multimodal Analgesia: Regional Anesthesia

Multimodal Analgesia: Regional Anesthesia

Description: Virtual Presentation by Karen Boretsky, MD. & Sam Riega, MBA, RN. Objectives: Discuss the prevalence of opioid overuse as a complication of surgery; Value multimodal pain management; Understand the role of regional anesthesia as an alternative to opioids for the management of surgical pain; Recognize the difference between major block techniques; Recognize patient misgivings about regional anesthesia; Formulate strategies to allow patients to advocate for regional anesthesia as an alternative to opioids.

Author(s): Karen Boretsky, Sam Riega

Title: Multimodal Analgesia: Concepts & Implementation; Regional Anesthesia

Series Title: Closing the Door on Surgery as a Gateway to Persistent Use of Opioids.

Resource Type: Webinar

Format: Video

Length: 55 minutes

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiG4E6QUh38

https://www.c-who.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Module-5_Regional-Anesthesia-v2a.pptx (PowerPoint)

Sponsored by: C-WHO

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March 2, 2023 , , , , , , , ,
Anthony LeonMultimodal Analgesia: Regional Anesthesia

Adolescents and Young Adults: Uniquely Susceptible to OUD

Adolescents and Young Adults: Uniquely Susceptible to OUD

Description: Virtual Presentation by Karen Boretsky, MD. & Sam Riega, MBA, RN. Objectives: Understand the problem of surgery as a gateway to persistent opioid use; Discuss why adolescents & young adults are uniquely susceptible to OUD; Discuss opioid sparing alternatives to opioid monotherapy; Discuss how adolescent brain development contributes to addictive vulnerability; Discuss illicit drug use in Grades 8 through 12; Discuss persistent use of opioids in pediatric patients following surgery.

Author(s): Karen Boretsky, Sam Riega

Title: Adolescents and Young Adults: Uniquely Susceptible to OUD. Part Four.

Series Title: Closing the Door on Surgery as a Gateway to Persistent Use of Opioids

Resource Type: Webinar

Format: Video, PowerPoint

Length: 40 minutes (video), 15-30 minutes (reading)

URL:  (video)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKEt12eyp50

URL:  (PowerPoint) https://www.c-who.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Module-4_Adolescents-Young-Adults_-v2a.pptx

Sponsored by: rEASON, C-WHO

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March 2, 2023 , , , , , , , ,
Anthony LeonAdolescents and Young Adults: Uniquely Susceptible to OUD

Opioid Induced Hyperalgesia

Description: Virtual Presentation by Karen Boretsky, MD & Sam Riega, MBA, RN, BSN. Objectives: Understand the problem of surgery as a gateway to persistent opioid use; Discuss development of opioid induced hyperalgesia in the post-surgical patient; Discuss the complexity of pain pathways and why multiple analgesic techniques improve outcomes; Discuss historical observations of opioid induced hyperalgesia; Understand the challenges of managing opioid induced hyperalgesia; Discuss opioid sparing alternatives to opioid monotherapy.

Author(s): Karen Boretsky, Sam Riega.

Title: Closing the Door on Surgery as a Gateway to Persistent Use of Opioids

Series Title: Alternative Surgical Opioid Use: Curriculum Introduction. Part One of the series.

Resource Type: Webinar

Format: Video

Length: 55 minutes

URL: https://youtu.be/549nDOfWalw

https://www.c-who.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Module-3_-OIHyperalgesia-v2a.pptx (PowerPoint)

Sponsored by: Amedco LLC; C-WHO

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March 2, 2023 , , , , , , ,
Anthony LeonOpioid Induced Hyperalgesia

Opioids: Friend to Foe

Opioids: Friend to Foe

Description: Understand the problem of surgery as a gateway to persistent opioid use; Discuss the prevalence of opioid overuse as a complication of surgery; Discuss opioid sparing alternatives to opioid monotherapy; Understand opioid related adverse drug effects and the impact on clinical and cost outcomes; Understand the complexity of pain pathways and why multiple analgesic techniques improve outcomes; Discuss multimodal, multidisciplinary pain management.

Author(s): C-WHO

Title: Opioids: From Friend to Foe

Series Title: Closing the Door on Surgery as a Gateway to Persistent Use of Opioids

Resource Type: Webinar

Format: Video

Length: 55 minutes

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVjFZbzFnt0

https://www.c-who.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Module-2_Opioids_From-Friend-to-Foe-v2a.pptx (PowerPoint)

Sponsored by:

Surgery

March 2, 2023 ,
Anthony LeonOpioids: Friend to Foe

Drug Addiction Resource Map – Idaho District 5

Description: Map of organizations involved in integrated behavioral health in Idaho.

Author(s): Idaho District 5

Title: Idaho District 5: Drug Addiction Resource Map

Resource Type: Website

Format: Map

Length: 5-10 minutes (reading)

URL: https://bit.ly/3tgK6TR

Sponsored by: IIBHN

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March 2, 2023 , , , , , , , , ,
Anthony LeonDrug Addiction Resource Map – Idaho District 5
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