Treating Substance Use Disorder
Course Overview
Substance use disorder (SUD) is a complex and pervasive issue affecting millions of individuals and their families. Understanding and effectively treating SUD is crucial for healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes, reduce the burden on healthcare systems, and support long-term recovery. This podcast series empowers healthcare providers with the knowledge and tools they need to address SUD comprehensively and compassionately, ultimately fostering a healthier society.
Episode 1: Understanding Substance Use Disorder
This episode educates healthcare professionals on the fundamentals of substance use disorder, covering its clinical definition, risk factors, and diagnostic criteria. Listeners will gain insights into the impact of SUD on physical and mental health, as well as its prevalence and the consequences of untreated conditions. By enhancing early identification and intervention strategies, the episode aims to empower professionals to recognize signs and symptoms of SUD, thus improving patient care and outcomes.
Episode 2: Practical Strategies for Treating Substance Use Disorder
In this episode, healthcare professionals receive practical and evidence-based strategies for managing substance use disorder. The discussion focuses on pharmacological and behavioral therapies, individualized treatment planning, and relapse prevention techniques. By the end of this episode, listeners will feel more equipped to implement effective treatment approaches and support long-term recovery for their patients with SUD.
Listen, Learn, and Earn CE Hours with this podcast course. Available on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast apps.
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the clinical definition, risk factors, and diagnostic criteria of substance use disorder.
- Distinguish evidence-based treatment strategies for managing substance use disorder in their clinical practice.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans and support long-term recovery for patients with substance use disorder.
About the Author/Presenter
Candace PIERCE: DNP, MSN, RN, CNE
Dr. Candace Pierce is a nurse leader committed to ensuring nurses are well prepared and offered abundant opportunities and resources to enhance their skills acquisition and confidence at the bedside. With 15 years in nursing, she has worked at the bedside, in management, and in nursing education. She has demonstrated expertise and scholarship in innovation and design thinking in healthcare and education, and collaborative efforts within and outside of healthcare. Scholarship endeavors include funded grants, publications, and presentations. As a leader, Dr. PIERCE: strives to empower others to create and deploy ideas and embrace their professional roles as leaders, change agents, and problem solvers. In her position as the Sr. Course Development Manager for Elite, she works as a project engineer with subject matter experts to develop evidence-based best practices in continuing education for nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Brooke Schaefer MSN, MBA, FNP-C, CARN-AP, RN
Brooke?Schaefer?lives in central Indiana with her family and runs a small homestead with a menagerie of animals. She runs CHOICE: Recovery for Mothers through Community Health Network, and is the founder of Lily Pond, a patient comfort closet, and Legacy, a continuation of CHOICE programming. She is a family nurse practitioner, a certified addictions nurse practitioner, and has an MBA.?
Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
Colibri Healthcare
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Nursing
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