September 16, 2021, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm CT / 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET
The Opioid Crisis: Drug Diversion,
the Public, and the Public Safety Net
Session Overview
Kimberly New is a specialist in controlled substance security, DEA regulatory compliance and institutional drug diversion. As a nurse with a law degree, she has a unique perspective. She has been a frequent TMIT speaker and is back by popular demand. Our conversation with her will update us on the latest developments. Dr. Gladstone McDowell is a leading pain management specialist who has been a urologic oncologist and anesthesiologist who will provide the latest on “The 5 Rights of Pain Management” and a perspective reducing risk of opioid addiction. Dr. Gregory Botz is a critical care doctor and the Chief Medical Officer for the University of Texas Police Department at MD Anderson at Houston. He will provide an update on the risks and best practices regarding opioid exposure to optimize the safety of first responders and the safety of those they serve.
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Webinar Video, and Downloads
Webinar Video:
Speaker Slide Set:
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Date, Time, Dial-in Information, & FAQs
September 16, 2021
- 01:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern Time
- 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Central Time
- 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Mountain Time
- 10:00 AM to 1:30 AM Pacific Time
Dial-in Info: Audio will be provided through your computer (VoIP) at no cost to you. If VoIP is not an option on your computer, you can use the following number to dial-in: 1-669-900-6833 OR 1-646-876-9923; Webinar ID: 870 7401 9562. If you use this dial-in number, you will be charged by your local phone company or long-distance provider for the call.
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CE Credit Information
Learning Objectives:
- Awareness: Participants will learn the latest about the opioid crisis – the impact of the COVID crisis, drug diversion, and the risk to essential workers.
- Accountability: Participants understand who can be accountable for prevention of the impact harm to the public, caregivers, and first responders.
- Ability: Participants will learn certain concepts, tools, and resources that can be used to optimize the public safety and public safety net at the intersection of police, fire, EMS, and government programs.
- Action: Participants may understand what actions may be immediately to protect consumers and the public safety net from the risks of addiction and exposure to opioids.
CE Participation Documentation
TMIT Global, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 15996, will be issuing 1.5 contact hours for this webinar. TMIT Global is only providing nursing credit at this time.
To request a Participation Document, please click here.
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