Controlled Substances Management and Prescription

Name: Controlled Substances Management and Prescription
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This free online course delves into responsible prescribing practices and effective safeguards against drug diversion.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Outline best practices and assessment tools to evaluate patients for risk of addiction to controlled substances
Identify and address potential red flags for misuse of controlled substances in patient care
Apply the state and federal regulations regarding prescribing, managing and monitoring controlled substances
Select and Utilize the Texas Prescription Monitoring Program to track controlled substance prescriptions
Create and implement a structured system to manage and monitor the use of controlled substances in pain treatment
Describe the importance of patient-provider communication in prescribing and discontinuing controlled medications
Discuss protocols for safely discontinuing controlled substances in pain management
Explain the procedures to maintain patient's medical records and controlled substance prescriptions
Indicate how to maintain compliance with federal and state regulations in patient care documentation
Evaluate nonpharmacological options and recognize risks of diversion, addi

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