Discuss the pharmacodynamics of opioids

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Assignment:

A patient with chronic back pain presents to the clinic for a follow-up visit after a knee replacement for osteoarthritis. The patient reports pain 8/10 that is unrelieved despite receiving both scheduled and PRN pain medications. In addition, the patient's home medications reveal oxycontin and PRN hydrocodone.

1. Discuss the pharmacodynamics of opioids, including common side effects.

2. Discuss safe prescribing in pain management.

3. Discuss at least three alternative and complementary therapies for pain management.

4. Discuss the opioid crisis and its impact globally, nationally, state, and locally.

5. Discuss the health care provider's role in the crisis (both macro and micro-level).

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