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7710 - The Patient: Chronic Conditions / Block 7: The Patient - Chronic Conditions

Class of 2017

Session Information

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Session Title:
Opioids
Teaching Hours:
Teaching and Learning Methods	Total Scheduled Hours = 1 Lecture = 1
Description:
In Block 7 of The Patient - Chronic Conditions
Keywords:
Substance Abuse Detection

Teaching and Learning Methods
Lecture		1 hour(s)

Learning Objectives
Blueprint ID	Learning Objectives
10318	Describe the neuroanatomy relevant to the action of opioid drugs
10319	Describe the three classes of endogenous opioid peptides
10320	Discuss the indications for the use of opioids in the management of pain within the context of appropriate diagnosis
10321	Discuss the adverse effects of opioids, especially as they would apply to clinical practice
10322	Be familiar with the pharmacology of a number of common opioids, including agonist/antagonists, antagonist agents, loperamide
10323	Understand tolerance, hyperalgesia, dependence and addiction
10324	Become familiar with opioid withdrawal
10325	Use the Opioid Risk Tool
10326	Become familiar with the Canadian Guideline for Safe and Effective Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain as a guide to prescribing
10327	Understand the chronic pain spiral
Total: 10

Linked Course Goal(s) to Session
Blueprint ID	Course Goals
7425	Describe the pathophysiology of a variety of chronic illness Linked Program Competencies To This Course Goal: me-6
7452	Identify available health care resources in the investigation, treatment and ongoing management of the patient Linked Program Competencies To This Course Goal: me-4 me-5 co-2 ld-2 ld-3 ha-3
Total: 2
Linked Program Competencies To Course Goal(s)
me-6	Medical Expert Apply knowledge of the clinical, socio-behavioural, and fundamental biomedical sciences relevant to a clinical problem.
me-4	Medical Expert Develop a differential diagnosis and key clinical problem list following assessment of a patient.
me-5	Medical Expert Develop a management plan for key clinical problems following assessment of a patient.
co-2	Collaborator Demonstrate effective consultation with other health care professionals to provide care for individuals, communities, and populations.
ld-2	Leader Apply evidence and management processes to effectively allocate health care resources.
ld-3	Leader Describe the roles and responsibilities of physicians and governing bodies in the development and support of the health care system.
ha-3	Health Advocate Assess and respond to issues in the Canadian health care system and advocate for patients at all levels.
Total: 7

Linked MCC Medical Expert Objectives

(025) THE DYING PATIENT
Medical Expert
Total: 2