New Jersey Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services Palliative Care Training for Physicians and Physician Associates

Gain an overview of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic pain treatments, including risks and benefits, and learn how to match the analgesic to pain type.

After completing this course, learners will be equipped with evidence-based strategies to identify and treat anxiety in patients living with a serious illness.

After completing this course, learners will have the tools to accurately identify and treat depression in patients living with a serious illness.

Learn how to decide on an appropriate opioid, route of delivery, and dose, and understand how to prescribe for incident and breakthrough pain.

Learn to develop a pain treatment plan with realistic goals and proper documentation, and implement universal precautions to help with the risk of opioid use disorder.

Learn how to identify and diagnose opioid use disorder (OUD) and practice communicating with patients about OUD and pain management.

This course offers tools and guidance for assessing and addressing the needs of caregivers of people with serious illness.

Learn techniques to help patients and their caregivers plan for the future, both during the early stages of a serious illness and as a disease progresses.

Guidance for all clinicians on improving communication and ensuring smooth transitions of care for patients living with serious illness.