Course Code: REL-ACU-0-PDMD
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Identify signs of prescription drug misuse.
Name at least three drug diversion scenarios and prevention strategies the healthcare team can implement.
Outline:
Section 1: Prescription Drug Misuse
Introduction
Controlled Substances Act
Commonly Misused Prescription Drugs
Prevention of Misuse
Identifying and Managing Prescription Drug Misuse
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Drug Diversion
Drug Diversion in Healthcare
Prevention of Drug Diversion
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Sooa Devereaux, MSN, RN
Sooa Devereaux, MSN, RN, has a long history of professional development experience within the hospital setting. She has taught in pre-licensure nursing programs and has mentored many nurses, both new graduate and experienced, throughout her career as a nurse educator. Sooa is a Lead SME Writer at Relias and holds an MSN in Nursing Education.
Reviewer: Hansel Fernandes, PharmD
Hansel graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2018 from MCPHS University in Boston. After which he completed his PGY-1 residency in managed care pharmacy at PerformRx in Philadelphia. Hansel has worked in the managed care, hospital, and community pharmacy settings and has a background in clinical program design, medication use policy, and drug utilization review. He is currently employed as a clinical market intelligence pharmacist at PerformRx. Hansel is passionate about utilizing evidence-based medicine to address health disparities and improve health outcomes.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Dental Professionals; Nurses; Pharmacists; Pharmacy Technicians; Physician Assistants; Physicians; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.