The Nurse's Role in the Opioid Epidemic Nursing CE Course
The Nurse's Role in the Opioid Epidemic Nursing CE Course is organized by NursingCE.com.
Release date: August 06, 2021
Expiration date: August 06, 2024
Learning Objectives:
After this activity, the learner will be prepared to:
• Define the terms opioid, drug misuse, opioid use disorder (OUD), medication-assisted treatment (MAT), morphine milligram equivalent (MME), and • Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP)
• Discuss the background of the opioid epidemic, including risk factors for opioid misuse
• Describe the pathophysiology of opioid pain management and OUD
• Describe the clinical manifestations of OUD, including relevant history and physical examination findings
• Discuss evaluation and treatment strategies for patients with OUD, including alternative management of chronic pain
• Recognize the most common examples of opioid diversion and the nurse's role in education and advocacy related to the opioid epidemic