National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) CE/CME Activities
Multiple free podcasts and videos spanning 15-45 minutes with potential for free continuing education credits.
Pediatric Pain Assessment in the Emergency Department: A Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Protocol
This article discusses standard utilization of evidence-based practices regarding pediatric pain assessment in the ED at a community hospital.
Understand ED Buprenorphine Initiation for Opioid Use Disorder: A Guide for Emergency Nurses
The purpose of this article is to provide a clinical review of opioid use disorder and opioid withdrawal syndrome, medication treatments for opioid use disorder, best clinical practices for ED-initiated ...
Emergency Nurse Perceptions of Pain and Opioids in the Emergency Department
While ED pain management and OUD prevention is dependent on the entire care team, this innovative study qualitatively characterizes emergency nurse perceptions of pain management, OUD prevention, and their potential ...
Emergency Care for Opioid Use Disorder
Create an account to participate; CE credits available; this program describes the current evidence for treatment of opioid use disorder in the Emergency Department and outlines practices for clinical management ...
Emergency Response: Safer Opioid Prescribing in the Emergency Department
Create an account to participate; CE credits available; this activity is designed to address the needs of emergency care providers, including physicians and nurses, in the emergency department and urgent ...
Emergency Nurses Association: Opioid Education Bundle
Quickly access education to better manage and prevent the devastating consequences of the opioid crisis with ENA’s new and improved Opioid Education Bundle.
Pediatric Pain Management
An article with good general information and the potential for continuing education credits. Learning objectives include: 1. Identify strategies for assessing pain in children 2. Discuss non-pharmacological pain interventions for ...
Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan: Michigan Opioid Partnership
Michigan-specific harm reduction efforts with links to resources.
Managing Pain in the Setting of Opioid Use Disorder
Included in this article is a review of medications used for opioid use disorder, a discussion of the management of patients with active opioid use disorder and acute or chronic ...
Assessing Patients’ Risk for Opioid Use Disorder
Nurses play an important role in managing pain in patients who are at risk for OUD. A variety of strategies can be used to assess risk for developing OUD while ...