Safe Opioid Prescribing in Practice: Applying CDC Guidelines for Responsible Pain Management

Tracking # 20-1360145

$13.00

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Educator CEU'S FOR ALL

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Apply CDC recommendations for opioid prescribing in clinical practice.

2. Identify risk factors for opioid misuse, dependency, and overdose.

3. Implement safe prescribing, monitoring, and patient education strategies

Course overview

This course provides healthcare professionals with essential guidance on safe opioid prescribing based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Participants will explore evidence-based strategies for pain management, risk assessment, dosage considerations, and patient monitoring. Emphasis is placed on reducing opioid misuse, preventing overdose, and promoting safe, effective, and ethical prescribing practices.

Subject areas

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

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

2h Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

2h Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

2h Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

2h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

2h Ethics and appropriate patient interactions

2h Identifying impairment in patients and providers

Nurse Practitioner

2h Relevant to Nurse Practitioner Specialty

2h Pharmacology Component

Registered Nurse

2h Identifying impairment in patients and providers (RN)

2h Responsible opioid prescribing and effective pain management (RN)

2h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Relevant to Registered Nurse Anesthetist Specialty

2h Pharmacology Component

Florida Board of Nursing

APRN Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need

2h Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace

2h Medical Errors

2h General

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

2h Medical Errors

2h Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace

2h Medical Errors

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h Medical Errors

2h General

2h Recognizing Impairment in the Workplace

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Professional Nurse

2h General

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensed Mental Health Technician

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Nurse Midwife

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

2h Pain & Symptom Management

2h Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

2h Pain & Symptom Management

2h General

2h Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training

Registered Nurse

2h General

2h Pain & Symptom Management

2h Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

2h Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness Training

2h Pain & Symptom Management

2h General

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

2h Prescribing Controlled Substances

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Prescribing Controlled Substances

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

Nurse Practitioner

2h Prescribing Controlled Substances

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education related to nursing

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General CE

2h Pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General CE

Registered Nurse

2h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

2h Continuing education related to non-cancer pain management

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

2h Continuing education related to pharmacology

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

2h Continuing education related to non-cancer pain management

2h Continuing education related to pharmacology

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

2h Continuing education related to pharmacology

2h Continuing education related to non-cancer pain management

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

2h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

2h Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

2h Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice

2h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Related to prescribing controlled substances

2h Pharmacotherapeutics

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

2h Related to prescribing controlled substances

2h Pharmacotherapeutics

Registered Nurse

2h General

2h Pharmacotherapeutics

2h Related to prescribing controlled substances

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

2h General

Registered Nurse

2h General

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

2h Drug Diversion Training and Best Practice Prescribing of Controlled Substances, and Training and Administration an Opioid Antagonist

2h Continuing education for mental health conditions common to veterans and their families

2h Legal aspects of professional nursing practice

2h Professional nursing practice and special health care problems

2h Clinical Management of Patients

2h Relating to professional nursing practice

Registered Nurse

2h Legal aspects of professional nursing practice

2h Professional nursing practice and special health care problems

2h Drug Diversion Training and Best Practice Prescribing of Controlled Substances, and Training and Administration an Opioid Antagonist

2h Relating to professional nursing practice

Disclosure statements

Method of Evaluation:

Participant achievement of the stated learning objectives is evaluated through completion of a post-test examination and review of case-based scenarios. A minimum passing score of 70% is required for successful completion.

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