Controlled Drug Examination Preparation
Answer the following 6 questions:
- List 3 common classes and examples of drugs often prescribed as adjunctive first line therapies in combination with analgesics, opioids and non-opioid for pain.
- Which DEA Schedule has the least potential for abuse?
- Which DEA Schedule has the most potential for abuse?
- What are some common side effects of opioid medications?
- What is the maximum dose of Lidocaine into a subcutaneous site at one time? What drug can be added to Lidocaine for subcutaneous injection to potentiate its effects?
- Can Nurse Practitioners furnish or prescribe drugs or devices to family members or friends?_______________________________________________________________________________________________
- Use Ch4, 12, & 44 & Supplemental CS Readings in week 1 to answer the questions above
———————————————————————————————————————– Controlled Drug Examination PreparationContinue to read in preparation to complete the controlled drug study guides and to prepare for the controlled drug examination.
CDC Fact Sheet Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain 2016- Checklist for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
- Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale Tool
Considerations for Prescribing OTC Analgesics for Pain with NOTES- Current Thinking in OTC Analgesia Handout
DEA Practitioner’s Manual Controlled Substances Act Summary- Drugs_of_Abuse Guide 2017
- FDA Pain Management Recommendations for Health Care Providers
- Federal-Regulations-for-Prescribing-Scheduled-Controlled-Substance Power Point
- Opioid Risk Tool
- OTC Analgesia Checklist
- Pain Assessment Documentation Tool
- Practical Elements in Keeping the Chronic Pain Patient and You Safe Handout
DOJ State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMP) Resources for all students:
- https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/GDP/(DEA-DC-9)%20Questions%20and%20Answers%20for%20Prescribing%20Practitioners%20(EPCS).pdf#search=faq (Links to an external site.)
- Pain Assessment Documentation Tool
Link to Pain Management Course for Health care Prescribers:
Important Note: California Nurse Practitioner Prescribers (Furnishers) OnlyThe following readings only apply for those of you who will be practicing in the state of California.California students will be tested on your knowledge of this additional California-specific information in Week 11, in addition to the other controlled scheduled drug assigned readings in the upcoming modules.In the state of California, nurse practitioners are required to review CURES RX, the state’s prescription-controlled drug monitoring program, in certain circumstances before and during prescribing controlled drugs.Review Controlled Substance Utilization Review & Evaluation System (CURES) information that is specific for California:
- CURES RX Power Point. California NP Students Only
- Cures RX Mandatory Use. California 2019
- Cures RX Advisory Memo. California 2018
Mandatory readings to meet the Controlled Substances II Prescriptive (Furnishing) Authority Requirements and Examination:
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