Blended and eLearning 
Online Course 
Student Description
Opioid Education for Healthcare Providers is a self-directed, eLearning course is for use by a single student that includes modules such as recognition and treatment of opioid overdose (use of CPR and reversal agents), details of the opioid epidemic and opioid use disorder, pathophysiology of pain and opioids leading to addiction, and managing acute pain with alternative pain management options.
This 30 minute long course educates participants in the pathophysiology of opioid overdose; special considerations on how to care for overdose patients, including naloxone administration; recognizing the need for high-quality CPR; and use of a defibrillator.
Technical Requirements
- Windows XP+
- Mac OSX 10.10+
- iOS 8+
- Android 4.4+
- Chrome (recommended)
- Firefox
- Edge
- Mobile Chrome
*Mobile devices with screens smaller than 7 inches are not supported
Product Specifications
- Format : Online Course
- Product Type : Blended and eLearning
- Recognition and treatment of opioid overdose (use of naloxone and CPR as indicated)
- Overview of the opioid epidemic and opioid use disorder
- Pathophysiology of opioids leading to addiction
- Explanation of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Importance of integrated treatment
Audience
The AHA’s Opioid Education for Healthcare Providers Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need an understanding of the opioid epidemic, pathophysiology of opioids, and special considerations on how to care for overdose patients.
This course is a self-directed eLearning course taken online via the Web or a Learning Management System (LMS). No hands-on skills session is required.
This course is intended for US audiences only.
