North Dakota APRN Complete CE Package

At the end of this package, licensees will be able to:

Uncensored: Ongoing Evolution of Medical Marijuana and Other Cannabinoids

• Describe the differences between THC, CBD, and marijuana
• Identify possible therapeutic effects, side effects, adverse reactions, and contraindications for use
• Recognize the key elements of the endocannabinoid system
• Distinguish specific parts of the brain affected by marijuana
• Describe the most common differences between cannabis tolerance, dependence, and abuse

Prescribing Controlled Substances and Drug Diversion-- Best Practices

• Describe the scope of the drug abuse epidemic in the United States
• Describe the differences between drug misuse, drug abuse, and addiction
• Identify how controlled substances are classified according to schedules and provide examples of drugs on each schedule
• Identify commonly misused and diverted drugs as well as sources for diversion
• Describe behaviors that could indicate drug misuse or diversion on the part of a patient or doctor
• Identify risk factors for drug misuse or diversion
• Identify best practices that prescribers can implement to prevent drug misuse or diversion

Antibiotic Management

• Characterize the problem of antibiotic resistance and describe trends in antibiotic resistance among respiratory pathogens in the United States
• List the most common reasons for inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics by health care providers
• Describe how pharmacists can be involved in addressing antibiotic resistance in the community
• Determine the pharmacist practice activity domains in public health initiatives and responses and promotion of safe medication use in society (CAPE 3-1-D-i)
• Identify the goals and objectives of the Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work program

Sepsis - Signs, Symptoms and Treatment

• Describe sepsis and its causes
• Discuss the incidence of sepsis in the United States and globally
• Identify individuals at increased risk for developing sepsis
• Describe the common signs and symptoms of sepsis
• Identify methods for diagnosing sepsis
• Describe steps practitioners should take to manage patients with sepsis
• Define and describe post-sepsis syndrome
• Identify steps that health care practitioners and patients can take to prevent sepsis