Prescription Drug and Controlled Substance Abuse Opioid Diversion and Best-Practice Prescribing

CE Credits Hours: 3.00

$30.00

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing education course, you will be prepared to help prevent prescription drug misuse and diversion. Specific learning objectives to address potential knowledge gaps include:

Identify components of responsible opioid prescribing practices and reasonable standards of care.
Discuss the CDC guidelines for safe prescribing of opioids.
Explain strategies designed to prevent prescription drug misuse and diversion.
Describe considerations for the use of the opioid antagonist naloxone.
Recognize chemical dependency and impairment in the workplace.
Discuss nonpharmacologic interventions for pain.

Course Description

This 3-contact-hour continuing education course shows nurses and other healthcare practitioners how prescription drug abuse can be prevented and why it is so common. Learn more about the current opioid and prescribed drug abuse epidemic and challenges in managing chronic pain for a better patient outcome. Meets Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Texas requirements.

Regulations/Board Approvals

Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This course is provided in partnership with Wild Iris Medical

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Objective	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Recognize when there is a victim of cardiac arrest.	5	4	3	2	1
Identify when a person may be choking.	5	4	3	2	1
Assess the scene for responder safety.	5	4	3	2	1
React immediately by activating emergency response systems - call 9-1-1.	5	4	3	2	1
Begin chest compressions on unconscious adult, child or infant in cardiac arrest.	5	4	3	2	1
Follow depth of chest compression and rescue breath guidelines while responding.	5	4	3	2	1
Assist individuals who need assistance in basic first aid emergencies.	5	4	3	2	1
Use an AED device following standardized guidelines.	5	4	3	2	1

Objective	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Recognize when there is a victim of cardiac arrest.	5	4	3	2	1
Identify when a person may be choking.	5	4	3	2	1
Assess the scene for responder safety.	5	4	3	2	1
React immediately by activating emergency response systems - call 9-1-1.	5	4	3	2	1
Begin chest compressions on unconscious adult, child or infant in cardiac arrest.	5	4	3	2	1
Follow depth of chest compression and rescue breath guidelines while responding.	5	4	3	2	1
Assist individuals who need assistance in basic first aid emergencies.	5	4	3	2	1
Use an AED device following standardized guidelines.	5	4	3	2	1

Objective	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Recognize when there is a victim of cardiac arrest.	5	4	3	2	1
Identify when a person may be choking.	5	4	3	2	1
Assess the scene for responder safety.	5	4	3	2	1
React immediately by activating emergency response systems - call 9-1-1.	5	4	3	2	1
Begin chest compressions on unconscious adult, child or infant in cardiac arrest.	5	4	3	2	1
Follow depth of chest compression and rescue breath guidelines while responding.	5	4	3	2	1
Assist individuals who need assistance in basic first aid emergencies.	5	4	3	2	1
Use an AED device following standardized guidelines.	5	4	3	2	1

Objective	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Recognize when there is a victim of cardiac arrest.	5	4	3	2	1
Identify when a person may be choking.	5	4	3	2	1
Assess the scene for responder safety.	5	4	3	2	1
React immediately by activating emergency response systems - call 9-1-1.	5	4	3	2	1
Begin chest compressions on unconscious adult, child or infant in cardiac arrest.	5	4	3	2	1
Follow depth of chest compression and rescue breath guidelines while responding.	5	4	3	2	1
Assist individuals who need assistance in basic first aid emergencies.	5	4	3	2	1
Use an AED device following standardized guidelines.	5	4	3	2	1

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