Maine Opioid Prescribing

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Pharmacology of Opioids: Drug Class, Indications for Use, Most Prescribed Opioids, and their Effects. 
3. A Brief History 
4. Opioid-Seeking Behaviors 
5. CDC Guidelines 
6. Prescription Drug Monitoring 
7. Electronic Prescribing 
8. Safe Storage and Disposal 
9. Patient Teaching 
10. Nursing Considerations 
11. Research Findings 
12. Maine Safe Prescribing for Opioids for APRNs 
13. Conclusion 
14. Case studies 

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 Maine Opioid Prescribing. It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 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, their indications, and their effects.  
2. Explain new CDC guidelines for opioid prescribing.  
3. Identify appropriate teaching elements for patients when prescribed opioids. 
4. Identify requirements for safe prescribing guidelines and regulations in Maine.

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.