Substance Abuse Education for Delaware Nurses: Best-Practice Prescribing, Drug Diversion, and Impaired Practice

Substance Abuse Education for Delaware Nurses: Best-Practice Prescribing, Drug Diversion, and Impaired Practice is organized by Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc.

Expiration Date: 2028-02-29

Course Description:
MANDATORY DELAWARE NURSING CEU. Fulfills the requirement for 3 contact hours of continuing nursing education on substance abuse for DE nurses, focusing on prescription drug abuse and diversion, challenges in managing chronic pain, and best practices for prescribing controlled substances. ANCC-accredited provider; accepted by the Delaware Board of Nursing.

Course Learning Objectives
1) Identify components of best-practice prescribing for opioid medications.
2) Summarize the CDC and Delaware Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain.
3) Explain various strategies designed to prevent prescription drug misuse and diversion.
4) Describe considerations for the use of the opioid antagonist naloxone.
5) Discuss chemical dependency and impairment in the workplace.