Opioid misuse and overdose deaths have become routine news in too many urban, suburban, and rural communities. Nurses must be ready to assess for opioid misuse and withdrawal, and have knowledge about how to intervene appropriately.
Learning Outcome:
After completing this continuing nursing education activity, the learner will be able to discuss the importance of direct verbal screening and initial substance use screening as a routine part of nursing assessment.
Learning Engagement Activity:
Respond to the following self-assessment questions:
Identify two common patient/client situations related to opioid use and indicate the appropriate nursing assessment elements for each.
Contact hours available until 2/28/2021.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.
Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
The author(s), editor, editorial committee, content reviewers, and education director reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education article.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and AMSN.
Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC-COA)
Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered nursing, Provider Number, CEP 5387.
This article was reviewed and formatted for contact hour credit by Michele Boyd, MSN, RN, AMSN Education Director.