Date & Time of Session - 12/17/25 - from 2:30 - 3:30PM

Overview
The ongoing opioid crisis has highlighted the urgent need for safer approaches to pain management. Traditional opioid-centric strategies, while effective for acute pain, carry significant risks including dependence, overdose, abuse, and adverse effects. In response, organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), and the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) have issued guidelines promoting opioid-sparing techniques—including multimodal analgesia and non-opioid pharmacologic therapies—to reduce opioid exposure while maintaining adequate pain control.  These approaches are especially critical in acute care settings, where minimizing opioid use can enhance recovery, reduce adverse effects, and support long-term safety.

Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Describe the rationale and evidence supporting opioid-sparing strategies in acute pain management.
2. Develop a multimodal analgesia regimen based on evidence-based recommendations, incorporating patient-specific factors into clinical decision-making.
Target Audience
Pharmacists, physicians, nurses, fellows and residents

Speaker
Sydney Grove PharmD, MBA, MA
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident 
Norton Children’s Hospital
Louisville, Kentucky

Session date: 
12/17/2025 - 3:00pm EST to 02/15/2026 - 11:59pm EST
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  • 1.00 ACPE

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This knowledge-based activity will award 1.00 contact hour(s) (0.100 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This Live activity is designated for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC (UK Healthcare CECentral)

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.00 nursing contact hour(s).

  • 1.00 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit(s) for learning and change.

  • 1.00 Participation
    UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 1.00 hour(s) of participation.
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Speaker(s)

Sydney Grove, PharmD, MBA, MA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.