West Virginia: Prescribing Controlled Substances for Pain
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
  
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.



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