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Opioid Misuse and Abuse: A Review

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this course, learners will have met the following learning objectives:

  1. Understand the differences between opioid misuse and abuse, including opioid use disorder.
  2. Identify clinical manifestations, signs, and symptoms of opioid misuse, addiction, and overdose.
  3. Assess the impact of sociological factors on the risk of opioid misuse and abuse, and the familial connection to opioid use tendencies.
  4. Understand the multimodal treatments and interventions available for patients who are at risk or presenting with opioid use disorder.

Course overview

Opioid use and misuse have been an issue that has affected many patients and families in the U.S. and globally for the past 30 years. The addictive nature of this medication class was deflated when promoting the medication as a very effective pain reliever. Several sociological factors contribute to widespread use; however, addiction and misuse are not dependent upon race, class, education, or region. This course is intended to provide APRNs, RNs, and LPNs with knowledge and understanding of the history of opioid prescribing, misuse, and opioid use disorder.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Certification Board

Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h Dermatology Contact Hours

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h Pharmacology Component

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Pharmacology Component

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

1h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Relevant to Registered Nurse Anesthetist Specialty

Florida Board of Nursing

APRN Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need

1h General

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Professional Nurse

1h General

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensed Mental Health Technician

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Nurse Midwife

1h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

1h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

1h Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training

Registered Nurse

1h Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

1h Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Medication Aide

1h Continuing education related to medications and medication administration

Certified Medication Aide II

1h Continuing education related to medications and medication administration

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Medication Aide

1h Relative to Medication Administration

Registered Nurse

1h General

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h Relating to professional nursing practice

Registered Nurse

1h Clinical Management of Patients

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Specialist

1h General

Certified Nursing Assistant

1h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Disclosure statements

Use of Course Content. The courses provided by NCC are based on industry knowledge and input from professional nurses, experts, practitioners, and other individuals and institutions. The information presented in this course is intended solely for the use of healthcare professionals taking this course, for credit, from NCC. The information is designed to assist healthcare professionals, including nurses, in addressing issues associated with healthcare. The information provided in this course is general in nature and is not designed to address any specific situation. This publication in no way absolves facilities of their responsibility for the appropriate orientation of healthcare professionals. Hospitals or other organizations using this publication as a part of their own orientation processes should review the contents of this publication to ensure accuracy and compliance before using this publication. Knowledge, procedures or insight gained from the Student in the course of taking classes provided by NCC may be used at the Student’s discretion during their course of work or otherwise in a professional capacity. The Student understands and agrees that NCC shall not be held liable for any acts, errors, advice or omissions provided by the Student based on knowledge or advice acquired by NCC. The Student is solely responsible for his/her own actions, even if information and/or education was acquired from a NCC course pertaining to that action or actions. By clicking “complete” you are agreeing to these terms of use.

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