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You can now access Judicious Prescribing of Dangerous and Controlled Substances via the online portal!
This popular course was offered at Therapy by the Sea 2019 and is presented by Dr. Spencer Johnson for 1 Hour of CE credit. THIS COURSE SATISFIES THE NJSBO 1 HOUR OPIOID REQUIREMENT NEEDED FOR LICENSE RENEWAL! (ALL NJ OD's, REGARDLESS OF LICENSURE LEVEL, ARE REQUIRED BY THE NJSBO, TO OBTAIN A SINGLE OPIOID CREDIT IN EACH BIENNIAL CYCLE.)
Judicious Prescribing of Dangerous and Controlled Substances gives providers an overview of narcotic pain killers used in optometric practice, examines indication and contraindication for their use, and discusses federal and state laws regulating the prescription of dangerous and controlled substances.
Learning goals and objectives
- To review the mechanism of action, side effects, dosage, and relative strength of common narcotic pain medications;
- To examine indications and contraindications for dangerous and controlled substances in optometric practice;
- To discuss federal and state laws relating to the prescribing of dangerous and controlled substances.
