The purpose of this free harm reduction continuing education module is to promote best practices in the prevention of opioid overdose and blood borne pathogens such as HIV and HVC and to reduce stigma/discrimination toward people who use drugs (PWUD). The course will be for providers from the following disciplines: psychology, nursing, social work, pharmacy and medicine. Each discipline will have its own sessions and expert speaker.
Learning Objectives: at the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
1) Evaluate harm reduction interventions for patients who use drugs
2) Articulate the effect of person-centered language on the care of patients who use drugs
3) Explain the difference between substance use and substance use disorder
Target audience: physicians, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists and social workers
Speaker: Dr. Robin Montvilo, RN, PhD, Professor of Psychology, RIC (ret.)
Dates:
11/5/2020 from 8:00 am to 9:30 am
11/19/2020 from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Location: Virtual webinar (Zoom)
For additional dates contact: Joh Martin at jmartin19@lifespan.org
This continuing education module is supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institute of Health under grant number P20GM125507. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
Cancellation policy: none
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital. Rhode Island Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education. Rhode Island Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
RI Psychologists Only. Rhode Island Hospital is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Rhode Island Hospital maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This is an applications-based educational activity. Pharmacists will receive 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEU) for the educational activity. Universal Activity Number (UAN): 0060-9999-20-047-L08-P
REQUIREMENTS FOR CPE CREDIT: A program evaluation must be completed at www.uripharmacycpd.org within 60 days of the live program date in order to receive CPE credit. CPE credit will be transferred to the CPE Monitor upon successful completion of the program evaluation. Transfer of CPE credit should be verified at mycpemonitor.net where CE statements are available to print. Detailed evaluation instructions for completing program evaluations and reporting CE credit will be provided to registrants.
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Northeast Multistate Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This continuing education activity was approved by NASW-RI.