CAPC Launches Chronic Pain Strategies Clinical Training Unit
On Wednesday, March 23, CAPC announced the launch of its new clinical training unit, Chronic Pain Strategies for Patients with Serious Illness. This unit contains comprehensive training in chronic pain management, risk mitigation, assessing opioid misuse, and assisting with access to treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) for patients living with serious illness. It addresses the connection between chronic pain, OUD and substance use disorder (SUD), and serious illness, and cover factors that impact decision-making for medically complex patients.