Opioid De-Escalation, Dr. Taylor Steuber
This webinar addresses the complex topic of de-prescribing and tapering opioids. There is lack of formal guidance in this area yet there is a large push to taper patients off of opioids.
The Opioid Training Institute is a cooperative effort of the Alabama Department of Mental Health and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. It is made possible by a grant provided by SAMHSA.
Target Audience
The target audience for this program are Pharmacists
Learning Objectives
1. Define opioid de-escalation
2. Describe opioid risks and need for opioid de-escalation
3. Discuss clinical factors to consider prior to developing an opioid tapering regimen
4. Explain opioid conversion strategies when developing an opioid tapering regimen
5. Discuss the risks associated with de-escalation
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Auburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide. The Universal Activity Number for this knowledge-based program is 0001-0000-20-016-H08-P and is intended for pharmacists.
ANCC -
- Huntsville Hospital is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by The Alabama State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved for 1.0 hour by the Alabama State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
CME –
- Huntsville Hospital designates this online enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Huntsville Hospital and Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy. Huntsville Hospital is accredited by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
This activity is approved for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) towards the Alabama Controlled Substance Certificate (ACSC) holders requirement.
Available Credit
- 1.20 ABNAuburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy is a Board approved provider of continuing nursing education in Alabama by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Provider Number: ABNP1515
- 1.00 ABSWE
- 1.00 ACPE PharmacyAuburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide.
- 1.00 Attendance