Mississippi Controlled Substance

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Mississippi Controlled Substance Regulation for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) 
3. Definition of Pain 
4. Types of Pain 
5. Assessment 
6. Opioid Classifications and Drug Schedules 
7. Commonly Prescribed Opioids, Indications for Use, and Typical Side Effects 
   1. Hydrocodone 
   2. Oxycodone 
   3. Morphine 
   4. Fentanyl 
   5. Hydromorphone 
   6. Tramadol 
   7. Cannabis 
8. Opioid Misuse 
9. Federal Regulations on Opioid Prescribing 
10. Safe Prescribing and Prescription Monitoring Program 
11. Preventing Opioid Use Disorder 
12. Treatment for Opioid Overdose 
13. Other Substance Use Disorders 
14. Drug Diversion 
15. 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 Mississippi Controlled Substance. It will take the average learner 300 minutes to complete and awards 5 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 commonly prescribed opioids for pain management and understand their side effects and indications of use. 
2. Demonstrate understanding of safe prescribing practices for opioids. 
3. Identify common opioids used to treat addiction disorders.

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

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