SCOPE of Pain (Safer/Competent Opioid Prescribing Education) https://www.scopeofpain.org en (c) Trustees of Boston University The SCOPE of Pain Podcast series offers continuing medical education/continuing nursing education designed to help you safely and effectively manage patients with acute and/or chronic pain, when appropriate, with opioid analgesics. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/9eff9974-7a79-11ea-a1ca-4b64e812e2c6/image/Podcast_Series_2023_-_3000x3000.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress SCOPE of Pain (Safer/Competent Opioid Prescribing Education) https://www.scopeofpain.org no serial Safer/Competent Opioid Prescribing Education Boston University Continuing Medical Education The SCOPE of Pain Podcast series offers continuing medical education/continuing nursing education designed to help you safely and effectively manage patients with acute and/or chronic pain, when appropriate, with opioid analgesics. The SCOPE of Pain Podcast series offers continuing medical education/continuing nursing education designed to help you safely and effectively manage patients with acute and/or chronic pain, when appropriate, with opioid analgesics.

]]> Boston University Continuing Medical Education hardesty@bu.edu Behavioral Pain Management Specialist as a Resource and Colleague In this episode, hear Dr. Daniel Alford speak with two clinical psychologists who focus on behavioral treatments for pain management. Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full Boston University Continuing Medical Education In this episode, hear Dr. Daniel Alford speak with two clinical psychologists who focus on behavioral treatments for pain management. In this episode, hear Dr. Daniel Alford speak with two clinical psychologists who focus on behavioral treatments for pain management.

]]> 2404 no Interventional Pain Management Specialist as Resource and Colleague https://www.scopeofpain.org/supplemental-training/ Listen to a conversation between Dr. Daniel Alford and Dr. Ali Ebrahimi, about how primary care clinicians can work with pain management specialists: what the specialists do, and how to communicate with patients about what to expect. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0000 full 4 1 Boston University Continuing Medical Education Listen to a conversation between Dr. Daniel Alford and Dr. Ali Ebrahimi, about how primary care clinicians can work with pain management specialists: what the specialists do, and how to communicate with patients about what to expect. Listen to a conversation between Dr. Daniel Alford and Dr. Ali Ebrahimi, about how primary care clinicians can work with pain management specialists: what the specialists do, and how to communicate with patients about what to expect.

]]> 2852 no Addressing Disparities in Pain and Addiction Assessment and Treatment https://www.scopeofpain.org/supplemental-training/ In this episode, Dr. Daniel Alford speaks with Sheila Chapman, MD, of Boston University and Boston Medical Center, about the systemic issues that result in disparities in the assessment and treatment of pain and use disorders. Receive CME credit for this episode by going to www.scopeofpain.org/supplemental-training/. Thu, 09 May 2024 14:08:00 -0000 full 3 1 Boston University Continuing Medical Education In this episode, Dr. Daniel Alford speaks with Sheila Chapman, MD, of Boston University and Boston Medical Center, about the systemic issues that result in disparities in the assessment and treatment of pain and use disorders. Receive CME credit for this episode by going to www.scopeofpain.org/supplemental-training/. In this episode, Dr. Daniel Alford speaks with Sheila Chapman, MD, of Boston University and Boston Medical Center, about the systemic issues that result in disparities in the assessment and treatment of pain and use disorders.

Receive CME credit for this episode by going to www.scopeofpain.org/supplemental-training/.

]]> 2289 no NEW Ep 8: My Patient Overdosed! http://www.scopeofpain.org In our final episode, the experts discuss how to manage a patient after an overdose, and with concurrent pain and opioid use disorder. Sun, 01 Oct 2023 04:15:00 -0000 My Patient Overdosed! full 1 8 Boston University Continuing Medical Education In our final episode, the experts discuss how to manage a patient after an overdose, and with concurrent pain and opioid use disorder. In our final episode, the experts discuss how to manage a patient after an overdose, and with concurrent pain and opioid use disorder.

]]> 849 no NEW Ep 7: The Opioids Aren't Working for My Patient http://www.scopeofpain.org In Episode 7, our experts contemplate two different endings for our case study: when switching opioids doesn't work, and a voluntary taper. Sun, 01 Oct 2023 04:13:00 -0000 The Opioids Aren't Working for My Patient full 1 7 Boston University Continuing Medical Education In Episode 7, our experts contemplate two different endings for our case study: when switching opioids doesn't work, and a voluntary taper. In Episode 7, our experts contemplate two different endings for our case study: when switching opioids doesn't work, and a voluntary taper.

]]> 1159 no NEW Ep 6: My Patient is Self-Escalating Her Opioid Medications! http://www.scopeofpain.org In Episode 6 of 8, our experts discuss what might be going on with our case study patient, Michelle, who has turned up in the Emergency Department, requesting early refills of her opioid prescription. Sun, 01 Oct 2023 04:11:00 -0000 My Patient is Self-Escalating Her Opioid Medications! full 1 6 Boston University Continuing Medical Education In Episode 6 of 8, our experts discuss what might be going on with our case study patient, Michelle, who has turned up in the Emergency Department, requesting early refills of her opioid prescription. In Episode 6 of 8, our experts discuss what might be going on with our case study patient, Michelle, who has turned up in the Emergency Department, requesting early refills of her opioid prescription.

]]> 943 no NEW Ep 5: How Do I Keep My Patients Safe? http://www.scopeofpain.org In Episode 5 of 8, our experts discuss monitoring strategies to keep patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain safe. Sun, 01 Oct 2023 04:09:00 -0000 How Do I Keep My Patients Safe? full 1 5 Boston University Continuing Medical Education In Episode 5 of 8, our experts discuss monitoring strategies to keep patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain safe. In Episode 5 of 8, our experts discuss monitoring strategies to keep patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain safe.

]]> 1622 no NEW Ep 4: Will My Patient Misuse Their Opioid Prescription? http://www.scopeofpain.org In Episode 4 of 8, our experts discuss how to assess patients for misuse risk before prescribing opioids. Sun, 01 Oct 2023 04:07:00 -0000 Will My Patient Misuse Their Opioid Prescription? full 1 4 Boston University Continuing Medical Education In Episode 4 of 8, our experts discuss how to assess patients for misuse risk before prescribing opioids. In Episode 4 of 8, our experts discuss how to assess patients for misuse risk before prescribing opioids.

]]> 1528 no NEW Ep 3: Do Opioids Work for Chronic Pain? http://www.scopeofpain.org In Episode 3 of 8, we'll talk about the safety and efficacy of opioids for chronic pain. Sun, 01 Oct 2023 04:05:00 -0000 Do Opioids Work for Chronic Pain? full 1 3 Boston University Continuing Medical Education In Episode 3 of 8, we'll talk about the safety and efficacy of opioids for chronic pain. In Episode 3 of 8, we'll talk about the safety and efficacy of opioids for chronic pain.

]]> 1453 no NEW Ep 2: Chronic Pain Assessment http://www.scopeofpain.org In Episode 2 of the 8-part series, our experts will meet Michelle Jones again, 18 years later, now with chronic pain. They'll discuss how to assess chronic pain and how to employ multi-modal management of pain. Sun, 01 Oct 2023 04:03:00 -0000 Chronic Pain Assessment full 1 2 Boston University Continuing Medical Education In Episode 2 of the 8-part series, our experts will meet Michelle Jones again, 18 years later, now with chronic pain. They'll discuss how to assess chronic pain and how to employ multi-modal management of pain. In Episode 2 of the 8-part series, our experts will meet Michelle Jones again, 18 years later, now with chronic pain. They'll discuss how to assess chronic pain and how to employ multi-modal management of pain.

]]> 1339 no NEW Ep 1: Assessing and Managing Acute Pain http://www.scopeofpain.org In Episode 1 of this 8-part series, we'll discuss the state of pain in the US, and meet our case study, Michelle Jones. Michelle will be assessed for acute pain, and treated. Sun, 01 Oct 2023 04:01:00 -0000 Assessing and Managing Acute Pain full 1 1 Boston University Continuing Medical Education In Episode 1 of this 8-part series, we'll discuss the state of pain in the US, and meet our case study, Michelle Jones. Michelle will be assessed for acute pain, and treated. In Episode 1 of this 8-part series, we'll discuss the state of pain in the US, and meet our case study, Michelle Jones. Michelle will be assessed for acute pain, and treated.

]]> 1278 no The Nurse is Questioning My Prescribing! A physician and nurse speak together about their roles in caring for patients on chronic opioid therapy. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 14:00:00 -0000 The Nurse is Questioning My Prescribing bonus 1 Boston University Continuing Medical Education A physician and nurse speak together about their roles in caring for patients on chronic opioid therapy. A physician and nurse speak together about their roles in caring for patients on chronic opioid therapy.

]]> 1673 There's a problem at the pharmacy! https://www.scopeofpain.org/ In this episode, a PCP and a pharmacist will discuss how to communicated better to best keep patients on opioid therapy safe while managing their pain. Mon, 13 Apr 2020 03:00:00 -0000 There's a problem at the pharmacy! bonus 1 Boston University Continuing Medical Education A PCP and pharmacist will discuss best practices for communication. In this episode, a PCP and a pharmacist will discuss how to communicated better to best keep patients on opioid therapy safe while managing their pain. In this episode, a PCP and a pharmacist will discuss how to communicated better to best keep patients on opioid therapy safe while managing their pain.

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