Course Summary
Contact Hour(s):
2 Contact Hours, including 2 Advanced Pharmacology Hours
Author:
David Tilton (RN, BSN)
This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Athletic Trainer (AT/AL), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Nursing Student, Physical Therapist (PT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse Practitioner, Respiratory Care Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist (RT)
Accreditations:
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC)
State Approvals:
Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353; Nevada Board of Physical Therapy; New York State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy; Florida Physical Therapy Association Approval: CE26-970698;
Course Description:
Substance use disorders (SUD) are at an all-time high. As healthcare professionals, we supply care to clients and families who find their bodies, minds, and quality of life shattered by the consequences of ingesting substances of abuse at harmful levels. We need to be alert for the best information concerning which substances have the potential for abuse and at what levels of consumption. We need the most current tools to help decrease or end the use of harmful substances in their daily lives while maintaining their quality of life.
Outcomes:
>92% of participants will be able to recognize signs and symptoms of substance misuse, addiction, and withdrawal and evaluate care guidelines for these clients.
Objectives:
After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:
- Identify the different types of abused substances.
- Evaluate lab tests used for identifying abused substances.
- List common symptoms of withdrawal for different abused substances.
- Summarize the guidelines of care for different abused substances.
- Characterize symptoms of use/intoxication of abused substances.
Disclosures:
CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.