Pharmacology: Non-Opioid Analgesics
Tracking # 20-1388666
Course overview
This course focuses on the pharmacology and clinical use of non-opioid analgesics in ambulatory care settings for healthcare professionals involved in pain management. It reviews acetaminophen (Tylenol) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including mechanisms of action, indications, dosing considerations, monitoring requirements, common adverse effects, and safety precautions relevant to outpatient practice. The course supports evidence-based use of non-opioid analgesics to promote safe and effective pain management.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama Board of Dental Examiners
Dental Hygienist
1h
General
Dentist
1h
General
Special Teaching Permit
1h
General
Teaching Permit
1h
General
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
Arkansas State Medical Board - Medical Doctors & Osteopathic Doctors
Medical Doctor
1h
Category 1 Hours (Physician's Area of Primary Practice)
Osteopathic Doctor
1h
Category 1 Hours (Physician's Area of Primary Practice)
Arkansas State Medical Board - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
1h
General CME
Bahamas Medical Council
Medical Practitioner
1h
Continuing Medical Education
Specialty Medical Practitioner
1h
Continuing Medical 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 Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
1h
General
Dental Temporary Certificate
1h
General
Dentist
1h
General
Health Access Dentist
1h
General
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 Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopath Limited License
1h
General
Osteopathic Area Critical Need
1h
General
Osteopathic Physician
1h
General
Florida Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
1h
General
Registered Pharmacy Technician
1h
General
Georgia Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
1h
Clinical/Scientific courses in the actual delivery of dental services
Dentist
1h
Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)
Volunteer Dentist
1h
Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
General
Registered Professional Nurse
1h
General
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
1h
Physician Assistant General CME
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physicians & Telemedicine
Institutional Physician
1h
General CME
Physician
1h
General CME
Physician Compact
1h
General CME
Telemedicine
1h
General CME
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
Kentucky Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
1h
Continuing Dental Education
Dentist
1h
Continuing Dental Education
Louisiana Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
1h
Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)
Dentist
1h
Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons
Physician & Surgeon
1h
Category I CME
Physician and Surgeon Compact License
1h
Category I CME
Michigan Board of Medicine
Medical Doctor
1h
Pain & Symptom Management (Category 1)
Medical Doctor Compact License
1h
Pain & Symptom Management (Category 1)
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Pain & Symptom Management
Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer
1h
Pain & Symptom Management
Registered Nurse
1h
Pain & Symptom Management
Registered Nurse Special Volunteer
1h
Pain & Symptom Management
Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
Osteopathic Physician
1h
Pain & Symptom Management (Category 1)
Osteopathic Physician Compact License
1h
Pain & Symptom Management (Category 1)
Michigan Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
1h
Pain & Symptom Management
Pharmacist Special Volunteer
1h
Pain & Symptom Management
Pharmacy Technician
1h
Pain & Symptom Management
Pharmacy Technician Special Volunteer
1h
Pain & Symptom Management
Minnesota Board of Dentistry
Dental Assistant
1h
Clinical Subjects
Dental Hygienist
1h
Clinical Subjects
Dental Therapist
1h
Clinical Subjects
Dentist
1h
Clinical Subjects
Full Faculty Dentist
1h
Clinical Subjects
Specialty Dentist
1h
Clinical Subjects
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Continuing education related to nursing
Registered Nurse
1h
Continuing education related to nursing
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Doctor of Osteopathy
1h
AMA Category I
Medical Doctor
1h
AMA Category I
Physician Assistant
1h
AMA Category I
Missouri Dental Board
Dental Assistant
1h
Directly Related to Treatment, Health, and Safety
Dental Hygienist
1h
Directly Related to Treatment, Health, and Safety
Dental Specialist
1h
Directly Related to Treatment, Health, and Safety
Dentist
1h
Directly Related to Treatment, Health, and Safety
New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners
Dental Hygienist
1h
Clinical Dental Care
Dentist
1h
Clinical Dental Care
New Hampshire Board of Medicine
Physician
1h
Pain Management or Addiction Disorders (Category 1)
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
Pharmacology
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
General CE
Registered Nurse
1h
General CE
New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
1h
Contact Hours
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
New Mexico Medical Board
Doctor of Osteopathy
1h
Pain Management
Medical Doctor
1h
Pain Management
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
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Medical Doctors
Medical Doctor
1h
Category I CME
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
1h
Category I CME
South Carolina Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
1h
clinical and technical subjects
Dental Instructor
1h
clinical and technical subjects
Dental Instructor Specialist
1h
clinical and technical subjects
Dental Technician
1h
clinical and technical subjects
General Dentist
1h
clinical and technical subjects
Hygienist Instructor
1h
clinical and technical subjects
Orthodontic Technician
1h
clinical and technical subjects
Volunteer Dentists
1h
clinical and technical subjects
Volunteer Hygienists
1h
clinical and technical subjects
Volunteer Specialist
1h
clinical and technical subjects
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Doctor of Osteopathy
1h
General Practice
Medical Doctor
1h
General Practice
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
Pharmacotherapeutics
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Pharmacotherapeutics
Registered Nurse
1h
Pharmacotherapeutics
State Medical Board of Ohio
Doctor of Medicine
1h
AMA Category I
Doctor of Medicine Compact
1h
AMA Category I
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
1h
AMA Category I
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Compact
1h
AMA Category I
Tennessee Board of Dentistry
Dental Assistant
1h
Dental Assistant Continuing Education
Dental Hygienist
1h
Dental Hygienist Continuing Education
Dentist
1h
Dentist Continuing Education
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Medical Doctor
1h
AMA Category I CME
Tennessee Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
General
Registered Nurse
1h
General
Tennessee Board of Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
1h
Category I CME
Texas Medical Board - Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant
1h
Category I
Texas Medical Board - Physicians
Physician
1h
Pain Management and the Prescription of Opioids (Category 1 or 1A)
Virginia Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
1h
General
Dentist
1h
Prescribing for Pain Management
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Registered Nurse
1h
Clinical Management of Patients
Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
Physician
1h
Category I CME
Wyoming Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
1h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Certified Nurse Practitioner
1h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Certified Nurse Specialist
1h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Certified Nursing Assistant
1h
General
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
General
Registered Nurse
1h
General