PULSE: Pain, pain, go away - role of IV acetaminophen in the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol
New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
1. Define the role of IV acetaminophen within the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway
2. Discuss the literature surrounding IV acetaminophen use in gastrointestinal surgeries
3. Identify factors for consideration when selecting multimodal agents for perioperative pain management
Additional Information
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New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.
Grace Kim, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
UPMC Presbyterian
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.