Objectives

After completing this unit, the learner will be able to:

Calculate oral morphine equivalents of codeine, oxycodone, and hydromorphone
Prescribe an appropriate alternative route of drug administration
Calculate an appropriate starting dosage of morphine therapy for an opioid-naive patient
Calculate a continuous SC-infusion dosage of morphine and hydromorphone
Prescribe appropriate treatments for children, the frail elderly, and patients with addiction issues
Prescribe appropriate treatments for nausea and constipation associated with opioid use