• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  In a podcast style discussion, Mike Corvino, PharmD and Cole Swanson, PharmD examine the management of opioid use disorder and its effect on the population.  According to the CDC, drug overdose deaths in America have Quadrupled since 1999.  Pharmacists and nurses frequently encounter patients who are at risk or being treated for opioid use disorder. It is important that pharmacists and nurses understand the appropriate use of treatment options for this disorder and how to identify patients at risk.  This session seeks to explore these topics, focusing on how this information can best be incorporated into daily medical practice.

  Access the original podcast here.

  
  

  Handouts

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Recognize the appropriate use of treatment options for opioid use disorder

  Identify the impact of opioid use disorder on population health

  Examine the physiological response from opioids and how it can lead to opioid use disorder

  Identify DSM-5 criteria for the diagnosis of opioid use disorder

  Nurse

  Identify the impact of opioid use disorder on population health

  Examine the physiological response from opioids and how it can lead to opioid use disorder

  Identify DSM-5 criteria for the diagnosis of opioid use disorder

  Recognize the appropriate use of treatment options for opioid use disorder

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-853042

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-21-127-H01-P
  Nurse 0798-0000-21-127-H01-N
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Coleman  Swanson, PharmD, CDCES Clinical Pharmacist - Neurology, MUSC Specialty Pharmacy Department

  Michael  Corvino, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES Clinical Pharmacist, Fetter Health Care Network

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