Medication Safety and Pharmacology
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More than 90 CE courses with pharmacology credit. Topics from acute pain management to thyroid emergencies and everything in between—all free to members!
NP Tools and Resources
AANP-developed Resources to Support NPs in Treating Your Patients
- Looking for opioid resources? Visit the AANP Pain Management Resource Center.
External Resources
Conveniently Curated Information from Other Top Sources
There are many resources available for both patients and providers. Some of them are listed below for your convenience. Inclusion of these links does not imply AANP endorsement.
Medication Safety and Disposal Tools
- The FDA’s Disposal of Unused Medicines: What You Should Know webpage addresses how to safely dispose of expired, unneeded or unused medicines.
- An overview of safe drug disposal, including a description of several methods to eliminate expired, unneeded and unused medications.
- Questions and Answers, including advice for patients living in assisted living facilities.
- A flush list of the medications that should be flushed down a drain or toilet when no longer needed and when a drug take-back program is not available.
- A printable PDF copy of the “lush list.
- Consumer articles on drug disposal and fentanyl.
Over the Counter (OTC) Medications: Proper Dosing and Safe Use
- Help your patients understand whether OTC medications for pain are right for them and, if so, how to use them safely.
- Help parents understand correct dosing for OTC medications for children and how to safely keep medications away from children.
- Research shows patients don’t always know the potential risks of double dosing on medicine. Remind them to double check their medicine labels to avoid doubling up on acetaminophen.
- NPs play a vital role in encouraging safe acetaminophen use. Remind your patients to always read their medicine labels to avoid accidentally double dosing on acetaminophen.