Best Practices on Controlled Substances and Drug Diversion

Best Practices on Controlled Substances and Drug Diversion is organized by AchieveCE. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 3.0 Contact Hours.

Target Audience:
• Nursing
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Activity Overview:
Learn about the best practices in prescribing controlled substances and how to identify and prevent drug misuse in this online, self-paced CE.

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to: 
• Define drug misuse, drug abuse, and addiction and the scope of the drug abuse epidemic in the United States. 
• Identify how controlled substances are classified according to schedules and provide examples of drugs on each schedule. 
• Name commonly misused and diverted drugs as well as sources for diversion. 
• Identify behaviors that could indicate drug misuse or diversion on the part of a patient or health care professional. 
• List risk factors for drug misuse or diversion. 
• Identify best practices for prescribers and nurses to prevent drug misuse or diversion.