Safe and Effective Prescribing of Controlled Substances
CE Information
3.0 contact hours (2.0 pharmacology)Completion Time
3 hoursAvailable Until
November 1, 2024Posted By
Florida Nurse Practitioner NetworkNavigate
Overview
Complete this 3 hour continuing education course entitled "Florida Law: Controlled Substance Prescribing by Advanced Practice Registered Nurses"
Learning Objectives
1. Identify the 5 schedules of medications under the Controlled Substance Act and provide an example from each schedule
2. Discuss the scope of the problem with the misuse and abuse of controlled substances and its impact on society
3. Describe the pathology of both chronic and acute pain
4. Describe the concepts of misuse and abuse, dependency, tolerance and withdraw from Opioid use
5. Describe best practices for assessing, documenting, treating and monitoring of patients using opioids, including tools and the use of E-FORSCE
6. Describe the role of pharmacotherapy and other modalities in the treatment of psychiatric disorders both acute and chronic
CE Information
This activity offers 3.0 contact hours (2.0 pharmacology) to attendees.
Accredited by AANP.
This activity is approved for 3.0 contact hour(s) of continuing education (which includes 2.0 hour(s) of pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners®. Activity ID# 23046073. This activity was planned in accordance with AANP Accreditation Standards and Policies.
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