The purpose of this course is to review the effects of heroin on the body, risk factors, diagnosis, emergency management, and treatment options.
Course Publication Date:
September 11, 2019
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Heather Frommeyer BSN, RN |
| Course No: | HE091119 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Medical & Surgical Issues
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Learning Objectives
- Discuss risk factors for heroin use
- List five signs of heroin use
- Discuss drug testing in heroin users
- List and describe 2 medications that may be used for overdose and/or therapy
- Explain withdrawal symptoms
- List three different street names for heroin
- Discuss how heroin works in the brain