The goal of this course is to help healthcare professionals learn about safe and effective administration and dispensing of controlled substances in patient care. A further goal is to help them identify drug seeking tactics, ensure patient safety through safe prescribing practices and prevent diversion of controlled substances.
Course Publication Date:
September 10, 2021
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Anita Rothera-Delaney RN, BS |
| Course No: | WV-PRESCRIBE-21 |
| Contact Hours: | 1.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Pain Management
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Learning Objectives
Describe screening and assessment for substance use disorders.
Identify when doctors are encouraged to prescribe controlled substances for pain.
Outline patient information needed to justify a diagnosis that warrants controlled substance treatment.
Discuss differences between acute and chronic pain.
State the pieces of information that must be included on a prescription for a controlled substance.