The purpose of this course is to assist the professional nurse in understanding, identifying and caring for the drug-seeking patient.
Course Publication Date:
July 24, 2020
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Gloria Tartaglia RN |
| Course No: | DUA072420 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Medical & Surgical Issues
Community & Home Health
Emergency & Trauma Medicine
Geriatric Medicine
Oncologic Medicine
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Learning Objectives
Discuss medications most often implicated in prescription drug abuse.
State conditions, which are associated with drug seeking behavior.
Identify aspects of behavior that lead a professional to suspect an individual is abusing prescription drugs.
Discuss professional interventions and responsibilities that should be utilized when caring for a patient suspected of abusing prescription drugs.
Define drug abuse, drug tolerance, drug dependence, and drug addiction.