{{ (moduleVm.actions && moduleVm.changeStatus) ? moduleVm.status : '' }} Opioid Use Disorder, Adolescents, and the Importance of Treatment in the Emergency Department ((Non-Physician Credit))
Activity Steps
Description
The certificate for this activity is for NON-PHYSICIANS.Method of Participation in the Learning Process/Evaluation Method Successful completion of this activity includes reading the entire article and successfully completing the post-quiz and an evaluation form. Getting the Most out of the Activity As you prepare to participate in this activity, please reflect on your practice and your patients and identify clinical challenges you hope to have addressed. While participating in the training, identify ways you can use newly acquired knowledge, strategies, and skills to enhance patient outcomes and your own professional development.Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:
- Explain how adolescents are at particular risk of opioid use disorder and at risk of overdose.
- Identify the signs and symptoms of opiate use disorder and opiate withdrawal and discuss appropriate treatment.
- Describe harm reduction approaches, naloxone, and outpatient treatment with buprenorphine.
Disclosures
Dr. Chris Buresh receives salary support in the form of grants from the CDC Ending the HIV
Epidemic grant, the State of Washington State Opioid Response grant, and
the Gilead Biosciences FOCUS program grant for work on HIV and
Hepatitis C testing and linkage to care. The remaining author, faculty, and staff have no relevant financial relationships
with any ineligible organizations regarding this educational activity.
Credits:
- ACCME 1.0 CME