Episode: Pain Management for Patients with Substance Use Disorder | A Collaboration with the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities

Host: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD

Guest(s): Jennifer Azen, MD; Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP

In this Episode:

In this episode, host Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, and special guests Jennifer Azen, MD, and Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, discuss practical strategies for managing pain in patients with substance use disorders. Together, they explore a range of approaches, from effective communication techniques to balancing pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments.

This special edition of PALTtalk was developed in collaboration with the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF). Visit nursinghomebehavioralhealth.org for more information and for additional resources.

Date Recorded: August 13, 2024

Resources:

• Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities
• Pain Management for Patients with Substance Use Disorder - Webinar Slides and Recording
• Pain Management in the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Setting Clinical Practice Guideline (PALTmed)

Available Credit: The American Board of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (ABPLM) issues CMD credits for select PALTtalk podcast episodes as follows:

This PALTtalk Special Edition podcast is certified for CMD Clinical hours.

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