Opioid Epidemic: Fentanyl, NPS Opioids, Risk Mitigation Strategies

This course for the interdisciplinary health care team (RN, EMS) provides a review of the epidemiology of illicit and recreational drug use in the United States including trends in pediatric overdose deaths from opioids. Participants will learn about opioid toxidrome, testing, treatment and risk mitigation strategies. 

Estimated time for completion: 1 hour

Target Audience

 Nurses, EMS

Learner Outcomes

As a result of this activity, learners will be able to report new knowledge related to the opioid epidemic and risk mitigation strategies.

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss epidemiology of illicit and recreational drug use including fentanyl
  • Identify other novel psychoactive substance opioids 
  • Describe naloxone risk mitigation strategies
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.00 NCPD
Course opens: 
04/13/2023
Course expires: 
04/30/2025
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
3.25
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, CO
United States

Faculty Presenter:
G. Sam Wang, MD FAAP FAACT
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Safety, Denver Health Hospital 
Section of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology
Children's Hospital Colorado

Peer Reviewer:
Christopher Hoyte, MD MBA
Director
Rocky Mountain Poison Center

 

Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Nursing
Children’s Hospital Colorado is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This educational activity for 1 nursing contact hour(s) is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.

EMS
Children’s Hospital Colorado is a State of Colorado recognized EMS Training Group (CO-049) and will provide 1 continuing education credit(s) for all pre-hospital providers.

Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided upon completion of this course.

Criteria to Obtain Continuing Education Certificate
Complete this course and the evaluation. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Colorado State EMS
  • 1.00 NCPD

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Required Hardware/software

You will need access to the internet, speakers or a headset to participate in this course.