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MAAPC presents 2 On-Demand CE Learning programs

Posted 6 days ago by Elaine Crain

Treating Perinatal Opioid Use and Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal
&
Strategies to Reduce Opioid Prescribing: Effective Pain Management in Primary Care

 

Marianne Hiles MSN, RN, APRN-CNS, ACNS-BC, RNC-LRN, C-EFM, FCNS: Treating Perinatal Opioid Use and Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal

  • Demonstrate the importance of the treatment of opioid use disorder in the perinatal period and the impact on the newborn after delivery
  • Identify medications that impact the perinatal patient during pregnancy and in the postpartum period.
  • Recognize the impact of perinatal opioid use on the newborn and describe the treatments and medications available to treat neonatal opioid withdrawal.

 

Shana Metzger, DNP, FNP-BC, ACNP-BC: Strategies to Reduce Opioid Prescribing: Effective Pain Management in Primary Care

  • Develop a patient-centered plan for managing chronic pain in primary care.
  • Discuss the evaluation and evidence-based management of acute and subacute painful conditions.
  • Identify strategies to mitigate risk when prescribing opioids.

 

 

MAAPC Members    Free                                       

Non-Members           $20.00 per CE program 

Programs are available until May 31,2027

Each activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour(s) of continuing education by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners®.

 

This program meets Maryland’s 2018 requirement for applicants registering for new or renewing CDS registration (Safe Prescribing of Opioids) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 requirement of an eight-hour training requirement for all DEA-registered practitioners on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.

 

Since 2005, MAAPC has been a strong advocate for Advanced Practice Clinicians in the Maryland State Legislature, consistently working to enhance and protect the scope of practice for APRNs while supporting our PA colleagues. MAAPC is a fully volunteer-driven organization. We proudly welcome all APRNs and PAs as voting members, fostering an inclusive and collaborative professional community.