NR503 Week 7 Discussion 1, 2 & 3 Latest 2017 August

As an Advanced Practice Nurse, you will care for patients who are at risk for opioid abuse or addiction. Please research and present the incidence of opioid abuse specific to your geographic area and provide evidence of risk, relative risk, and odds ratio in relation to opioid abuse, and if specific risks have been identified for a specific population(s).

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Please identify one local prevention or screening program tied specifically to opioid abuse / addiction and provide a brief overview of the purpose, program, and ongoing surveillance or evaluation of success.

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Please provide a summary of the case or information you have discussed this week and how you will incorporate these findings in your practice as an APRN.