Indiana Opioid Prescribing

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Opioids 
   1. Drug Class 
   2. Indications 
   3. Effects 
3. History of Opioids in the U.S. 
4. Controlled Substances 
5. Opioid Use Disorder 
6. Opioid Prescribing Guidelines 
7. Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs and Electronic Prescribing 
8. Indiana Safe Prescribing of Opioids for APRNs  
9. Patient Teaching on Opioid Storage and Disposal 
10. Treatment 
11. Nursing Considerations 
12. Research 
13. Case Studies 
14. Conclusion 

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 Indiana Opioid Prescribing​. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

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

1. Describe factors when prescribing opioids, indications, and effects.  
2. Explain new CDC guidelines for safe opioid prescribing.  
3. Identify requirements for APRNs who wish to prescribe opioids in Indiana. 
4. Identify appropriate teaching elements for patients when prescribed opioids.  

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)

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.