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

Prescription Drug and Controlled Substance Abuse: Opioid Diversion and Best-Practice Prescribing is organized by Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc.

Expiration Date: 2028-02-29

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 better patient outcomes. Meets Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Texas requirements.

Course Learning Objectives:
1) Identify components of responsible opioid prescribing practices and reasonable standards of care.
2) Discuss the CDC guidelines for safe prescribing of opioids.
3) Explain strategies designed to prevent prescription drug misuse and diversion.
4) Recognize chemical dependency and impairment in the workplace.
5) Describe considerations for the use of the opioid antagonist naloxone.
6) Discuss nonpharmacologic interventions for pain.