Pediatric pain is a challenging topic. The 2021 edition of PNCB’s popular annual pharmacology module focuses exclusively on pain management across multiple settings and patient populations. Be prepared to elevate your knowledge with a deep dive into content involving neonates, headaches, chronic pain, procedural pain in primary care, and athletes. Select opioid topics include post-op prescribing and potential for abuse as well as prescribing for special populations and pediatric acute pain. Topics include:

• Postoperative opioid prescribing and the opioid crisis
• Opioids in managing pediatric acute pain
• Opioid prescribing in select populations
• Children and youth with special health care needs
• Children and adolescents without severe health conditions
• Pain management for procedures in primary care
• A literature review of pain management for pediatric/adolescent athletes
• Management of headache pain including post-traumatic and migraine
• Treatment of children with chronic pain in the ED
• Neonatal pain management
• Non-analgesic uses of NSAIDs for neonates

For APRNs, RNs, or those familiar with pediatric pharmacology. View Content Outline

• 7.5 pharmacology contact hours accredited by NAPNAP (0 related to psychopharmacology) (4.5 related to controlled substances).
• Answers are due 150 days from order process date.
• 40 questions.
• What references are included?
  • 11 online PDF articles or web resources (included/provided) to support answering all 40 questions.

Sample Question

Q. For a school-age child newly diagnosed with migraine headaches that are associated with severe nausea and vomiting, which of the following is the MOST appropriate initial, acute treatment plan?

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A. sumatriptan nasal spray
B. acetaminophen disintegrating tablets
C. diphenhydramine oral solution with a triptan
D. ondansetron oral disintegrating tablets with an NSAID