Opioid initiation, dose escalation, and rotation in pediatrics

0.75 NAPNAP Contact Hour of which 0.75 contain Psychopharmacology content. This continuing education activity is offered at a reduced rate to NAPNAP Members. This continuing education activity rate is $7.5 for NAPNAP Members. For non-members, this continuing education activity rate is $15. This course is an archived session from NAPNAP's Pediatric Virtual Symposium: 2026 Targeted Topics.

The course  will focus on providing basic opioid education for the pediatric provider. It will focus on beginning opioid initiation, escalation, and basic opioid rotation. In addition to this, it will also touch on opioid safety and safe prescribing practices. 

Please note that this program is an archived session NAPNAP's Pediatric Virtual Symposium: 2026 Targeted Topics. If you had attended 2026 virtual symposium and earned CE for this session, this course will be a duplicate.

This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) as an Agency providing continuing education credit. Individuals who complete this program will be awarded 0.5 NAPNAP Contact Hour of which 0.75 contain psychopharmacology content.

IMPORTANT: This continuing education activity is offered at a reduced rate to NAPNAP Members. You must be logged in using your NAPNAP Username and Password to be recognized as a Member of NAPNAP. If you are a current member of NAPNAP, and you are being asked to purchase this activity at the Non-Member rate, please contact the NAPNAP National Office at (877) 662-7627 to request assistance prior to entering any payment information. 

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Target Audience

Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses

Learning Objectives

1. Identify clinical indications for initiation of opioid therapy.

2. Identify how to implement first line dose escalation of opioid therapy.

3. Identify clinical indications for opioid rotation.

4. Apply fundamental principles of safety in transitioning between opioids.

5. Describe how to practice opioid safety when prescribing.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 0.75 Contact hours
Course opens: 
11/09/2026
Course expires: 
11/30/2028
Cost:
$15.00
Rating: 
0

Lana Laschober, APRN, CPNP-PC

Available Credit

  • 0.75 Contact hours

Price

Cost:
$15.00
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