DESCRIPTION
Course Objectives
This is a webcast of a seminar that was hosted by CareerSmart Learning. By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Explain the effects of opioids on the brain and nervous system and contributing factors related to opioid misuse.
- Identify and debunk some common myths related to chronic pain and opioid management using current research and clinical guidelines.
- Apply a person-centered, biopsychosocial approach to evaluating and managing chronic pain in clinical practice.
Continuing Education Credits
This is a webcast of a seminar that was hosted by CareerSmart Learning. This course is approved for 1.0 CE/Contact Hour to the following professions:
- Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
- Certified Case Managers (CCM)
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC)
- California Workers’ Comp Claims Adjusters (WC CA)
Course Details
To receive 1.0 contact hours of continuing education credit, learners must pass the final quiz with 80% or more; the final quiz may be re-taken as often as needed.
At CareerSmart Learning, we regularly review our courses to ensure learners receive accurate, timely, and relevant content. Courses are updated on an annual or three-year cycle. This course is scheduled to be updated or discontinued by November .
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