California Schedule II Controlled Substances and Risk of Addiction

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Recent History of Pain in the United States
3. Pain
4. Pain Theory
5. Types of Pain by Origin
6. Pain Classifications
7. Assessing Pain
8. 2022 CDC Guidelines for the Prescription of Opioids to Treat Chronic Pain
9. Five Guiding Principles of the Guidelines
10. Four Key Issues Addressed By the Guidelines
11. Non-pharmacological Treatments for Pain
12. Non-schedule II-Controlled Medications for Pain
13. Controlled Substance Act
14. Schedule I-V Controlled Substances
15. How Opioids Work
16. Dosing
17. Assessing Effectiveness of Opioids
18. Definitions Regarding Opioid Misuse
19. Prescribing in California
20. Steps for Prescribing
21. California Prescribing Laws
22. Patient Communication and Education
23. Risk Factors for Opioid Misuse
24. Diversion
25. Opioid Use Disorder
26. Tapering and Discontinuing Opioid Therapy

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss the various types of substance abuse and the signs and symptoms of each. It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 contact hours of continuing education, including 2.25 pharmacological contact hours.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Incorporate pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles of Schedule II medications to safely prescribe medications in the part of care for patients experiencing pain.
2. Analyze state laws, federal regulations, and evidence-based guidelines pertaining to furnishing, dispensing, and administering controlled substances by a nurse practitioner.
3. Identify components necessary for proper techniques of prescription writing for Schedule II through V consistent with the Health and Safety Code and Pharmacy law.

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.