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Dedicated Poster
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LP9 - 04
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General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
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Poster
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Education Research
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Title
Reviewing non-cancer pain & opioid prescribing curriculum using INSPQ competencies
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Background/Purpose
In view of Canada's opioid crisis, we reviewed the undergraduate curriculum at our institution to determine if it reflects current attitudes, beliefs & knowledge in opioid prescribing & related topics.
Methods
Learning events within the 'Pain' and 'Substance Abuse' integrated threads were extracted & analyzed from our learning management system. Content in each learning event was summarized & compared to medical competencies published by the Institut National De Santé Publique Du Québec (INSPQ) in non-cancer pain management & opioid prescribing.
Results
26 learning events related to 'Pain' & 12 learning events related to 'Substance Abuse' were identified. The INSPQ describes 4 clusters of competencies: 1. Basic epidemiological, clinical & pharmacological knowledge relevant to non-cancer pain & opioids, 2. Evaluation of pain intensity & consequences of pain, 3. Evaluation of substance abuse & misuse, & 4. Management & follow up in patients using opioid therapy. Most (6/7) competencies within the first cluster were covered in the curriculum. Almost half (2/5) of competencies related to the second cluster were not explicitly covered, & 3/7 of competencies related to the third cluster were not covered. A third (3/9) of competencies within the fourth cluster were not explicitly covered.
Conclusion
Our curriculum addresses competencies needed to manage non-cancer pain & prescribe opioids. This initial review identified potential gaps in other core competencies pertaining to opioids & related topics, such as substance abuse. Limitations to our review are that we could not analyze untagged learning events or new sessions. Next steps will include consultation with stakeholders to determine the extent of gaps in the curriculum and how they can be filled.
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Undergraduate
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Undergraduate
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Authors
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Portia Tang
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