FLORIDA CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PRESCRIBING

Course overview

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO PRESCRIBE OPIOIDS FOR ACUTE AND CHRONIC PAIN SHOULD UNDERSTAND THE FLORIDA STATE LAWS REGARDING OPIOID PRESCRIBING, THE NEED TO SAFELY MAINTAIN PAIN CONTROL IN ACUTE AND CHRONIC PAIN, AND LEARN TO AVOID DRUG DIVERSION. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES BEST PRACTICES IN FLORIDA FOR EVALUATING AND MANAGING PAIN WITHIN THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF FLORIDA WITH OPIOIDS IN ACUTE AND CHRONIC PAIN, AND THE ROLE OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN MANAGING PATIENTS THAT REQUIRE OPIOIDS FOR ACUTE AND CHRONIC PAIN WHILE AVOIDING THEIR MISUSE OR DIVERSION.