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Description

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

Purpose of Activity

To provide information on strategies for treating acute postoperative pain in opioid tolerant patients.

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Identify postoperative issues related to the preoperative use of opioids.
  2. Select strategies for postoperative pain management in patients who used opioids preoperatively.
Price: $15.00

Credits:

  • ANCC 1.5 CH / 1.0 APH
  • DC - BON 1.5 CH
  • FL - BON 1.5 CH
  • GA - BON 1.5 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education 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, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223.

Awarded Advanced Pharmacology Hours







Test Code: ON0319G
Published: Mar/Apr 2019
Expires: 1/1/2025
Required Passing Score: 15/19 (78%)
Authors: Carina Jackman, MD