California Schedule II Controlled Substances and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Schedule II Controlled Substances and Women’s Health
   – Overview of Schedule II Controlled Substances
   – Significance of Using Schedule II Controlled Substances in Pharmacotherapeutic Management of Women’s Health
3. Rationale for Using Schedule II Controlled Substances Outside Acute Care Hospitals.
4. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Schedule II Controlled Substances
   – Pharmacokinetics
   – Pharmacodynamics
   
5. Application of Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Principles to Women’s Health Conditions.
6. Addiction and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
   – Understanding Addiction
   – Understanding Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
   – Preventive Strategies for Addiction and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
   – Holistic Approach to Addressing Addiction and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
7. Legal Framework for Dispensing Controlled Substances
8. Federal and State Regulations on Controlled Substances.
9. Dispensing Vs. Administering: Understanding the Difference
10. Nurse-midwife’s Role in Ensuring Compliance with Legal Requirements
11. Patient-Specific Protocols
    – Importance of Patient-specific Protocols in Schedule II Controlled Substance Use
    – Components of Patient-Specific Protocols
    – Aligning Protocols with the Business and Profession Code, Section 2746.51
12. Conclusion

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Schedule II controlled substances and safe prescribing considerations for Certified Nurse Midwives in the State of California. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education, including 2 pharmacological contact hours.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics related to Schedule II controlled substances in relationship to women’s health and neonatal care. 
2. Analyze state laws and federal regulations about furnishing, dispensing, and administering Schedule II controlled substances for out-of-hospital patient use. 
3. Outline the required components of a furnishing standardized procedure or protocol for Schedule II controlled substances. 

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.