About the Event
WorkSafeBC is hosting accredited events throughout B.C. Registration required: You can find more information about the event, and to register at events.eply.com/
The learning objectives of this session are designed to help you:
- Incorporate the College’s Standards for the safe
prescribing of opioids into clinical practice - Apply key principles for tapering of opioids and
initiating substitution and exit strategies - List risks and benefits of non-opioid treatment
modalities for chronic non-cancer pain and gain
confidence in recommending them - Identify community and regional resources and
supports, including WorkSafeBC programs - Develop confidence in engaging patients in
the difficult conversations related to tapering
opioids, exiting opioids, and/or refusing to
prescribe opioids - Screen and identify coexisting substance use
disorder, mood disorder, and sleep disturbances
Speakers: Dr. Peter Rothfels and Dr. Launette Rieb