Syllabus
BCPMP Prep Course (BCPMP)
74 lessons. Online and self-paced.
Pain Foundations
Core pain science, classifications, common pain-associated conditions, and pain assessment form the basis for patient-specific pharmacotherapy decisions.
- 1Pain Etiology And Pathways
- 2Nociceptive Neuropathic And Nociplastic Pain
- 3Acute And Chronic Pain States
- 4Musculoskeletal And Inflammatory Pain
- 5Neuropathic Pain Syndromes
- 6Cancer Palliative And End-Of-Life Pain
- 7Pain Symptom Presentation
- 8Biopsychosocial Pain Experience
- 9Pain Assessment Tools
Patient Assessment
Builds the pharmacist assessment process for history taking, communication, labs, PK/PD, pharmacogenomics, social drivers, and risk screening.
- 10Clinical Assessment And Screening
- 11Motivational Interviewing And NURSE
- 12SPIKES REMAP And Difficult Conversations
- 13Laboratory And Diagnostic Data
- 14PK PD In Pain Care
- 15Pharmacogenomics And Variability
- 16Social Determinants Of Health
- 17Opioid And Misuse Risk Tools
- 18Adolescent And Behavioral Risk Screening
Care Planning
Focuses on person-centered therapeutic implementation across acute, chronic, substance use disorder, and palliative care contexts.
- 19Goals Of Care Alignment
- 20Shared Decision-Making Frameworks
- 21Multimodal Care Plan Design
- 22Acute Pain Management Strategies
- 23Chronic Pain Longitudinal Care
- 24Pain Management In SUD
- 25Palliative And End-Of-Life Care
- 26Patient And Caregiver Counseling
- 27Interprofessional Care Coordination
- 28Documentation And Handoffs
Opioid Pharmacotherapy
Exam-relevant opioid content including selection, dosing, conversions, safety, and complex clinical scenarios.
- 29Full Agonists And Partial Agonists
- 30Immediate And Extended-Release Products
- 31Patient-Specific Opioid Selection
- 32Opioid Initiation And Titration
- 33Morphine Milligram Equivalents
- 34Opioid Rotation And Cross-Tolerance
- 35Breakthrough And Rescue Dosing
- 36Overdose Risk And Naloxone
- 37Opioid Adverse Effects Management
- 38Methadone Fentanyl And Buprenorphine Pitfalls
Nonopioid Therapies
Covers nonopioid pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic options, delivery considerations, and multimodal pain management.
- 39Acetaminophen And NSAID Therapy
- 40Adjuvant Analgesic Classes
- 41Corticosteroids Muscle Relaxants And Ketamine
- 42Routes And Formulation Selection
- 43Delivery Devices And Administration
- 44Intrathecal Pumps And Anatomic Alterations
- 45Physical And Behavioral Therapies
- 46Complementary And Integrative Modalities
- 47Multimodal Regimen Integration
Monitoring And Safety
Develops monitoring plans, risk mitigation strategies, adverse event management, adherence support, and continuity-of-care processes.
- 48Therapeutic Targets And Outcomes
- 49Physiologic And Therapeutic Monitoring
- 50Longitudinal Follow-Up Planning
- 51PDMP Toxicology And Agreements
- 52Storage Disposal And Suicide Prevention
- 53Adherence Barriers And Measurement
- 54Adverse Events And Interactions
- 55Medication Reconciliation In Transitions
- 56Referrals And Continuity Pathways
Special Populations
Applies pain pharmacotherapy principles to patients with organ dysfunction, older age, pregnancy, pediatrics, and behavioral health complexity.
- 57Renal Dysfunction Pain Pharmacotherapy
- 58Hepatic Dysfunction Considerations
- 59Geriatric Pain Management
- 60Pregnancy And Lactation Analgesics
- 61Pediatric Pain Pharmacotherapy
- 62Neonatal And Child Safety Issues
- 63Depression Anxiety And Sleep Disorders
- 64Cardiopulmonary And OSA Risk
- 65Polypharmacy And Interaction Burden
Professional Practice
Covers guidelines, ethics, stewardship, regulations, literature evaluation, informatics, quality improvement, and pharmacoeconomics for pharmacist practice.
- 66Clinical Practice Guidelines Use
- 67Public Health Ethics And Advocacy
- 68Pain And Opioid Stewardship
- 69Practice Standards And Regulations
- 70Collaborative Practice And Prescribing Limits
- 71Literature Evaluation And Applicability
- 72Quality Improvement In Pain Care
- 73Clinical Informatics And Alerts
- 74Formulary Cost And Reimbursement