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Opioid Analgesics Association with Serotonin Syndrome in Patients Taking Antidepressant Medications

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Course overview

Antidepressant use in the United States has increased nearly 65% over a 15-year timeframe (from 1999-2014) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2017). This rise in antidepressant use increases the risk of serotonin syndrome for patients in both the perioperative setting and in pain clinics where the administration, and/or prescribing, of opioid analgesics is common practice. This online education module is specifically intended for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) who work in the perioperative setting, pain clinics, or other areas where opioid analgesics are commonly administered or prescribed but can be useful to other healthcare professionals as well. When serotonin syndrome is misdiagnosed or not recognized and treated in a timely manner, it can rapidly become a life-threatening condition.

Subject areas

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

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification

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

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

Nurse Practitioner

1h Pharmacology Component

Registered Nurse

1h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Pharmacology Component

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

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

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 Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

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 Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

1h General

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 Pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h Continuing education related to pharmacology

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Continuing education related to pharmacology

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Continuing education related to pharmacology

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 Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

1h Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h Pharmacotherapeutics

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Pharmacotherapeutics

Registered Nurse

1h Pharmacotherapeutics

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Medication Aide

1h Pharmacology

Registered Nurse

1h General

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h Drug Diversion Training and Best Practice Prescribing of Controlled Substances, and Training and Administration an Opioid Antagonist

Registered Nurse

1h Drug Diversion Training and Best Practice Prescribing of Controlled Substances, and Training and Administration an Opioid Antagonist

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders

Certified Nurse Specialist

1h CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders

Certified Nursing Assistant

1h CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders

Registered Nurse

1h CE related to the responsible prescribing of controlled substances or treatment of substance abuse disorders

Disclosure statements

Completion Requirements: To receive continuing education credit commensurate with the credit awarded for this on-line activity, the participant must:

  • View all modules and cases studies.
  • Participate and pass all Self-Checks and Post Test(s).
  • Complete and submit the on-line evaluation.

Certificates of Completion: will be available to print immediately upon finishing the completion requirements. You are encouraged to print and save your certificate for your portfolio as required by your licensing body. Interdisciplinary accredited activities, activities having multiple accreditors, will be listed individually on the Certificate of Completion.

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