APRN Pharmacology Today: Safe Prescribing of Opioids
Regular Price:
$99.00
Online
Course & ANCC CNE Credit Expiration: 12/20/2028
8.00 ANCC Contact Hours
Meet your DEA training requirements and stay current on safe opioid prescribing. Enroll now in this self-paced, evidence-based course featuring the latest guidelines to strengthen your clinical practice.
℞ Earn 4 pharmacology contact hours upon completion of the course.
Course Details
Overview
Designed to fulfill the new DEA requirements, this comprehensive course will provide you with essential knowledge and evidence-based guidance for safe opioid prescribing. Using an interactive, asynchronous format, you will cover the following topics:
- Topic 1. Introduction to Opioids and Prescribing Regulations
- Topic 2. Pain Pathways and Opioid Physiology
- Topic 3. Pain Assessment and Management
- Topic 4. Nonopioid Pain Management
- Topic 5. Opioid Pharmacotherapy and Safe Prescribing Practices
- Topic 6. Opioid Use Disorder and Associated Risks
- Topic 7. Emerging Trends
Key Learning Outcomes
- Apply DEA-compliant principles for pain assessment, diagnosis, and safe opioid prescribing
- Integrate pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies to optimize patient-centered pain management
- Implement evidence-based strategies to prevent, identify, and manage opioid use disorder, overdose, and withdrawal
