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Activity Steps

Description

This article has been approved by the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board for Category B credit toward recertification as an ONC.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Recognize signs of an opioid overdose.
  2. Compare the use of naltrexone and naloxone.
  3. Identify issues related to the use of naloxone to treat a patient with an opioid overdose.

Learning Outcomes

A majority of the participants of this activity will demonstrate knowledge of the management of opioid associated emergencies by achieving a passing score on the posttest.
Price: $20.00

Credits:

  • ANCC 2.0 CH
  • DC - BON 2.0 CH
  • FL - BON 2.0 CH
  • GA - BON 2.0 CH
  • NM - BON 2.0 CH
  • SC - BON 2.0 CH
  • WV - BOERN 2.0 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, Georgia Board of Nursing, New Mexico Board of Nursing, South Carolina Board of Nursing, and West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, #50-1223.













Test Code: ON0124C
Published: Jan/Feb 2024
Expires: 3/6/2026
Required Passing Score: 8/10 (80%)
Authors: Danielle M. Candelario, PharmD, BCPS; Roberta Dume, PharmD, BCPP; Nimrah Khan, PharmD
Categories: Acute Care , Emergency care , Safety