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 course is approved for 1.0 CE/Contact Hour for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) in Florida:
Course Details
Course is approved for 1.0 CE/Contact Hours for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) in Florida.
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. Course will be updated or discontinued on or before July 31, 2027.
Tags: 1.0 CE/Contact Hour, Biopsychosocial Health, Brain, Central Nervous System, Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Management, Clinical Guidelines, Common Myths, Florida Certified Nursing Assistants, Florida CNA, Opioid Management, Opioid Misuse, Opioids, Peripheral Nervous System, Person-Centered Approach, Research