Course Code: REL-ACU-0-HOC
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Review the pharmacology and abuse potential of heroin
Recognize the signs, symptoms, and treatment of patients with heroin toxicity and withdrawal.
Identify how the interprofessional team works together to recognize and manage the complications of heroin abuse and addiction.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Heroin’s History and Background
The History of Diacetylmorphine
Statistics and Risk Factors
Appearance and Chemical Structure
Pharmacokinetics
Federal Regulation and Availability
Methods of Use
Section 3: Presentation and Patient Management
Heroin Use, Abuse, Dependence, and Addiction
Heroin Overdose
Heroin Withdrawal
Adverse Effects from Chronic Heroin Use
Treatment Options
Community Responses
Section 4: Clinical Vignette
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Writer: Amy Bonadies, RN, BSN
Amy Bonadies, RN, BSN has over ten years of nursing experience ranging from medical/surgical units to critical care, all within the acute care setting. She has worked in a variety of specialty areas with her primary focus being in neurological stepdown and intensive care units. She has also worked as a travel nurse, stroke response coordinator, charge nurse, preceptor, clinical coordinator, and supervisor throughout her career. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Barton College and has spent the last few years of her nursing career supervising and educating nurses in pre and post anesthesia care. Her desire to lead and effectively educate medical professionals has led her to become a SME course writer at Relias.
Subject Matter Expert: Johnny J. Bethea, II, RPh
Johnny received a B.S. Pharmacy degree from the College of Pharmacy at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has earned certificates in Medication Therapy Management, Injectable Medications, and Asthma Therapy Management. At Relias, Johnny serves as a Partner in Behavioral Health Solutions, where duties include serving on Clinical Analytics and Applications Team, developing algorithms to improve clinical outcomes, engineering clinical consultant, SME, writer, and editor. In addition, he has served on the Executive Board of Directors for CMHCs and other medical organizations, pharmacy manager, APPE Preceptor, and college of pharmacy dean’s advisory council.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Pharmacists; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.