The AAOS offers various resources related to opioids in orthopaedic surgery, including information for patients and healthcare providers on the risks associated with opioid use in orthopaedic surgery and strategies for safe and effective pain management.
Resources include opioid prescribing guidelines for orthopaedic surgeons, nonopioid alternatives for pain management, and patient education materials on opioid use and addiction. Resources for healthcare providers include tools for assessing and managing patient pain and information on addressing opioid use disorders in patients.
In addition, AAOS offers information on current research and initiatives to reduce the use of opioids in orthopaedic surgery and guidance on how to talk to patients about pain management and opioid use.
Webinars
Opioid Use Disorder Management for Orthopaedic Surgeons
Recognize the signs and symptoms of addiction and opioid use disorders. Discover effective pain management strategies for patients with an opioid use disorder who are undergoing orthopaedic surgery, ensuring optimal care and recovery.
CME: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM
AAOS/POS: Chronic Pain Management - Evidenced-based Pain Management & Medical Cannabis
Explore the status of the opioid crisis, understand the effects of chronic opioid use on planned orthopaedic surgery, and review effective techniques to manage pain with and without opioids. Learn about the pathophysiology, evidence, and indications for medical cannabis.
CME: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM
How to Manage a Chronic Pain Patient Requiring Orthopaedic Surgery
Understand the unique challenges of managing chronic pain in patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery. Explore the current status of the opioid crisis, understand the role and value of preoperative opioid counseling, and review specialized pain management strategies for patients who require joint replacement, spine surgery, or fracture care.
CME: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM
Understanding Medical Cannabis and Its Potential Role in Orthopaedics
Explore the status of the opioid crisis in the United States. Review evidence-based data on the pathophysiology and indications for medical cannabis, and learn how and when to prescribe medical cannabis in orthopaedic practice.
CME: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM
Additional Resources
The following resources do not satisfy the required 8 hours of training but may aid in the safe and effective treatment of patients.
AAOS Quality Programs and Guidelines
Implementing a Practice-wide Strategy for Safe and Effective Alleviation of Pain
It is helpful to formalize and depersonalize strategies for safe and effective alleviation of pain and optimal opioid stewardship.
Safe Use, Storage, and Disposal of Opioid Medications
It is important to limit diversion of unused opioids, which are a prominent cause of the current opioid epidemic.
Planning for the Alleviation of Pain After Surgery
Planning and preparing patients for discomfort after a surgical procedure is an important strategy to alleviate pain.
Strategies for Alleviating Musculoskeletal Pain in the Emergency Department
Tips for emergency medicine colleagues to ensure patients with musculoskeletal injuries have good outcomes.
Helping Patients Get Comfortable After Injury or Surgery
How to help patients implement a pain management plan and increase their comfort after injury or surgery.
Healthcare Safety Resources for Clinicians
Current research and initiatives aimed at improving healthcare safety and resources for healthcare providers seeking to comply with regulatory requirements related to healthcare safety.
AAOS offers a Pain Alleviation Toolkit as part of its quality toolkit series. The Pain Alleviation Toolkit includes opioid prescribing guidelines, nonopioid alternatives for pain management, patient education materials on opioid use and addiction, and resources for healthcare providers seeking to treat patients with an opioid use disorder. It also includes tools for assessing and managing patient pain and information on how to talk to patients about pain management and opioid use.
In addition, the toolkit offers information on current research and initiatives to reduce the use of opioids in orthopaedic surgery and guidance on how to implement evidence-based pain management strategies.