Course Code: REL-PAC-ENCLARA-RMOAE
Hours: 0.75
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recognize at least 3 drug-related and 3 patient-related attributes that contribute to opioid-related adverse effects.
Describe several patient specific factors that can increase the risk of opioid adverse effects
List the major physiologic systems affected by opioids
Discuss management strategies for the most common opioid-related adverse effects in hospice and palliative care
Outline:
Introduction
Common opioid-related adverse effects
Drug-related attributes
Age-related attributes
Disease-related attributes
Prevention and initial management of symptoms
Management of refractory symptoms
Patient case examples
Constipation
Nausea
Urinary Retention
Myoclonus
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Hospice.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.