Mandated topic
Pain management and opioid CE for nurses
Opioid and controlled-substance content is a standing requirement for prescribers and an increasingly common mandated topic for all licensees.
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- 5 courses
- Contact hours available
- 18 hours
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- States with this rule
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Pain management and opioid CE courses
4 contact hoursReview postanesthetic recovery and assessment, airway and respiratory monitoring, residual neuromuscular blockade, nausea and vomiting, temperature concerns, delirium, pain, and handoff. The course examines recovery scores alongside the patient's overall condition and discharge-readiness considerations.
3 contact hoursBuild nursing skills to assess chronic pain, set functional goals, apply multimodal treatment, reduce medication-related harm, and coordinate person-centered care.
4 contact hoursReview clinical reasoning, pharmacologic principles, adverse drug reactions, interactions, polypharmacy, antimicrobial stewardship, controlled substances, and communication in prescribing. Activities emphasize patient-specific assessment, documentation, collaborative review, and verification of professional authority.
4 contact hoursDevelop a structured approach to postoperative assessment and handoff, pain and medication safety, respiratory and gastrointestinal recovery, wound changes, bleeding, infection, thrombosis risk, delirium, urinary retention, and discharge teaching. The course emphasizes nursing observation, documentation, communication, and timely escalation within the care team.
3 contact hoursTo provide healthcare providers an overview of pain, opioid use disorder, and current practices in prescribing controlled substances.
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