Course Materials

Summary

Learning Outcome 1

Appreciate the scope of the current prescription drug abuse epidemic in the United States and its personal and public health consequences, including current state and national initiatives

Learning Outcome 2

Understand addiction as a chronic neurological disease state, factors that influence the development of addiction, and treatment options

Summary

Learning Outcome 1

Comply with DEA and other federal guidelines for prescribing Scheduled III-V medications

Learning Outcome 2

Employ proper prescription parameters, including the use of monitoring of controlled substance prescription pads and written versus verbal restrictions, on Scheduled II-V medications

Summary

Learning Outcome 1

Describe the elements of a comprehensive pain evaluation

Learning Outcome 2

Understand the concept of universal precautions in pain management

Summary

Learning Outcome 1

Recognize the symptoms and/or behaviors indicative of acute and chronic anxiety, insomnia and sleep disorders, and ADD/ADHD

Learning Outcome 2

Identify pharmacotherapeutic treatments for anxiety states, sleep disorders, and ADD/ADHD, including the used of scheduled medications

Summary

Learning Outcome 1

Describe classes and specific analgesics including opioid and non-opioid medications used to treat a variety of pain states

Learning Outcome 2

Compare efficacy data and safety profiles which influence the selection of pharmacological agents in the treatment of acute and chronic pain

Summary

Learning Outcome 1

Understand the pathophysiology of different types of pain transmission

Learning Outcome 2

Recognize findings indicative of acute and chronic pain

Summary

Learning Outcome 1

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Learning Outcome 2

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