This training will provide nurses with knowledge and skills to help support the care of hospitalized adolescents with opioid use disorder. It will review the underlying complex etiologies of opioid use disorder, its clinical complications (opioid withdrawal and overdose), and medication options. Participants will learn practical skills for initial nursing assessments, bedside care, and medication administration. The training also addresses discharge planning, overdose prevention using naloxone, and unique considerations for adolescents and their families, emphasizing a holistic patient-centered approach to care.
- Provider:American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
- Activity Link: https://www.aaap.org/
- Start Date: 2024-10-04 05:00:00
- End Date: 2024-10-04 05:00:00
- Credit Details: Nursing: 3.0 hours
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: No, it's free
- Measured Outcome: Patient Health
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Limited
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