Prescription Opioid Medications and Abuse

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CE Course Description 

Opioid abuse is an ongoing epidemic in the United States that can affect patients, caregivers, and healthcare workers. According to the CDC, deaths from opioid overdoses continue to rise. Healthcare workers are also at high risk for opioid diversion due to the accessibility and close proximity to prescription opioids. Nurses must be able to assist their patients who may be affected by opioid abuse while providing effective pain management. In this course, participants will learn about the nursing role in pain management, the history of the opioid epidemic in the United States, signs and symptoms of opioid use disorder and opioid diversion, and different types of pain management.

Author: Emily T, BSN

References / Contributions by:

 

  1. The International Association for the Study of Pain. (2021). Acute pain. The International Association for the Study of Pain. Retrieved from https://www.iasp-pain.org/resources/topics/acute-pain/ 
  2. Robertson, S. (2022). Types of pain. News-Medical. Retrieved from https://www.news-medical.net/health/Types-of-Pain.aspx
  3. National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2021). Prescription opioids drugs facts. National Institute on Drug Abuse. Retrieved from https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/prescription-opioids

 

CE Course Objectives 

  1. Define the different types of pain medications, including non-opioid and opioid analgesics.
  2. Identify signs and symptoms of opioid use disorder and opioid diversion.
  3. Analyze the effects of the opioid epidemic on current pain management practices.
  4. Identify non-pharmacological interventions to manage pain. 
CE Course Outline with Main Points
  1. Section 1: Introduction
  2. Section 2: The Nursing Role in Pain Management
  3. Section 2: Personal Reflection
  4. Section 2: Key Words
  5. Section 3: Pharmacological Pain Management
  6. Section 3: Personal Reflection
  7. Section 3: Key Words
  8. Section 4: Opioid Use Disorder
  9. Section 4: Personal Reflection
  10. Section 4: Key Words
  11. Section 5: Opioid Diversion
  12. Section 5: Personal Reflection
  13. Section 5: Key Words
  14. Section 6: The Opioid Epidemic
  15. Section 6: Personal Reflection
  16. Section 6: Key Words
  17. Section 7: Non-pharmacological Pain Management
  18. Section 7: Personal Reflection
  19. Section 7: Key Words
  20. Section 8: Case Study #1
  21. Section 9: Case Study #1 Review 
  22. Section 10: Case Study #2
  23. Section 11: Case Study #2 Review 
  24. Section 12: Case Study #3
  25. Section 13: Case Study #3 Review 
  26. Section 14: Case Study #4
  27. Section 15: Case Study #4 Review
  28. Section 16: Case Study #5
  29. Section 17: Case Study #5 Review
  30. Section 18: Case Study #6
  31. Section 19: Case Study #6 Review
  32. References
Total Hours: 2 Hours
Course Level: Introductory

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Added On: 10/14/2024

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