The Role of Chiropractic in Opioid Use Reduction
By: Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College

Course Description

Collaboratively produced for Canadian chiropractors by CMCC Continuing Education and the Ontario Chiropractic Association, this asynchronous online course will allow participants to increase competency in opioid case outreach and communication with patients and other healthcare professionals. This course will focus on supporting pain management in your practice, including communication with patients and prescribing practitioners, and the role of chiropractic care relative to other management strategies.

Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Engage patients in conversation about pain management
  • Explain the role of chiropractic and manual therapy as a first line of treatment
  • Explain the facts about opioids in pain management to enhance interprofessional collaboration
  • Reach out to other healthcare professionals about management of patient opioid use
  • Communicate with other healthcare professionals about patient co-management, care and progress

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Course Details

  • The Role of Chiropractic in Opioid Use Reduction
  • By:    Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
  • Instructor:    Dr. Chadwick Chung, DC, Dr. Cuong Ngo-Minh, MD, Dr. Amy Brown, DC, & Dr. Patricia Tavares, DC
  • Total CE Hours:    3
  • Course Format:     Online Distance Learning
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  • Course Categories:     DC Continuing Education
  • Course Subjects | CE HOURS:
    • Opioid Management  -3 CE Hours
  •    Course Outline