Opioid Overdose Recognition and Naloxone Administration- Joy Alonzo, M.Engineering, PharmD

Virtual Community Opioid Symposium: September 25, 2020

Dr. Alonzo has no financial disclosures.

UPON COMPLETION OF THIS ACTIVITY, PARTICIPANT WILL BE BETTER ABLE TO:
1. Obtain detailed knowledge of the drivers of the Opioid Crisis
2. Comprehend the pharmacology of naloxone and the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose
3. Apply the Texas A&M Opioid Overdose Action Plan using nasal naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose.

CME The Woman’s Foundation is accredited by the Louisiana State Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  The Woman’s Foundation designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

LSNA – This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Louisiana State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Contact the Nurse Planner if you have any difficulty accessing the educational activity evaluation site: Laurence Vincent, MSN, RN, lmvincent@lgh.org, 337-261-6771

Social Worker – This event has been approved by Winters Mental Health and Consulting for 1.5 of general contact hours of Social Work Continuing Education.  Winters Mental Health and Consulting is an authorized approval organization of the LA Board of Social Work Examiners.  The views expressed by the presenter(s) do not represent the opinions or policies of Winters Mental Health and Consulting.

ADRA – This activity meetings the standards of ADRA.

LPC – The Louisiana Counseling Association is approved by the Louisiana Licensed Professional Board of Examiners to offer continuing education for Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors and Provisional Licensed Professional Counselors.  This program meets requirements up to 1.5 continuing education clock hours for Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors.

 

Expiration: June 30, 2022