Member Price: FREE
Available: January 1, 2025
Title: Demystifying Urine Drug Test
Description:
How challenging is it to interpret urine drug test (UDT) results for chronic pain patients who are using opioids? At first glance, it might seem like we are simply checking for the presence of opioids in the urine. However, recent research and updated pain management guidelines recommend transitioning from immunoassay screens to liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). LC-MS is a more accurate method that can detect illicit drug use, undisclosed prescription opioid use, or any attempts at simulated compliance. The results of urine drug tests can also uncover problematic behaviors, particularly due to the possibility of false positives and false negatives.
Presenter: Dr. Sharon Quigley, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Sharon Quigley has been a Family Nurse Practitioner since 2007. She is a retired Army Nurse Corps Officer. She received her BSN from Pacific Lutheran University; her MSN from the University of Phoenix in Honolulu, Hawaii; and her DNP from Baylor, Louise Herrington School of Nursing. She is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at Baylor, Louise Herrington School of Nursing in the Doctorate/Nurse Practitioner Program. She previously worked in pain management, neurosurgery, ortho-spine, pre-op anesthesia, and primary care. She is actively involved with the Texas Nurse Practitioner with their education committee. She belongs to the San Antonio Nurses in Advance Practice and serves as their treasurer. She holds active membership with the Texas Pain Society, AANP, National League of Nursing, Texas Nurses Association, and American Nurses Association.
Release Date: January 1, 2025
Expiration Date: January 1, 2026
Learner Outcome:
After completion of the webinar, the learner will complete a post test questionnaire to ensure they better understand the Texas Regulatory Guidelines for pain management, types of urine drug testing and ethical considerations for misinterpretations of urine drug test.
Accreditation:
Learners will be awarded 1 Contact Hour. Completion of the course and evaluation are required.
Provider Statement:
Texas Nurse Practitioners is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Louisiana State Nurses Association - Approver, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. If you are required to use an activity number or provider number on certificates, please use LSNA Provider N003232
Disclosures:
No disclosures exist for presenters or Nurse Planners of this Educational Activity
