NP SAFE PRESCRIBING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WHILE AVOIDING DRUG DIVERSION

Course overview

HEALTH CARE TEAMS AND PROVIDERS WHO PRESCRIBE, ADMINISTER, OR DISTRIBUTE OPIOIDS FOR CHRONIC PAIN SHOULD UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES OF OPIOID PRESCRIBING, THE NEED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE PAIN CONTROL IN CHRONIC PAIN, AND AVOID DRUG DIVERSION AND ABUSE TO PROVIDE THE BEST PATIENT OUTCOMES AND PREVENT MISUSE. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES BEST PRACTICES IN EVALUATING AND MANAGING PAIN TREATMENT WITH OPIOIDS IN CHRONIC PAIN AND THE ROLE OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM AND PROVIDER IN MANAGING PATIENTS REQUIRING OPIOIDS FOR CHRONIC PAIN WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY AVOIDING THEIR MISUSE OR DIVERSION.