MATE Act Training Bundle

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Definition of Pain
3. Types of Pain
   – Pain assessment
4. Opioid Classifications and Drug Schedules
5. Commonly Prescribed Opioids, Indications for Use, and Typical Side Effects
   –Hydrocodone
   – Oxycodone
   – Morphine
   – Fentanyl
   – Hydromorphone
   – Tramadol
   – Cannabis
6. Opioid Use, the Opioid Epidemic, and Statistics
7. Federal Regulations on Opioid Prescribing
8. Safe Prescribing and Prescription Monitoring Program
9. Preventing Opioid Use Disorder
10. Treatment for Opioid Overdose
    – Naloxone
    – Methadone
    – Buprenorphine
    – Clonidine and Lofexidine
11. Other Substance Use Disorders
12. Drug Diversion
13. Conclusion

1. Introduction 
2. Overview of Addiction and Substance Abuse 
3. Overview of MAT 
4. Pharmacokinetics 
   – Buprenorphine 
   – Methadone 
   – Naltrexone 
5. Nursing Considerations 
6. Case Study 
7. Conclusion 
8. References 

1. Introduction 
2. Definitions 
3. Opioid Overview 
4. Pharmacokinetics 
5. Considerations for Prescribers 
6. Upcoming Research 
7. Conclusion 
8. Final Reflection Questions 

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 the MATE Act. It will take the average learner 480 minutes to complete and awards 8 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

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

1. Describe commonly prescribed opioids for pain management and understand their side effects and indications of use.
2. Explain how medication-assisted treatment works and why it has only recently gotten widespread attention.
3. Summarize contraindications and considerations when prescribing opioids  

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)

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.