This course is designed with a singular goal: to improve the care you provide to your patients with substance use disorders. By delving into a model case performed by actors, seven Yale instructors from various fields provide techniques to screen your patients for substance use disorder risk, diagnose patients to gauge the severity of their use, directly manage treatment plans, refer out to treatment services, and navigate the various conditions that may limit your patient’s access to treatment. You will ultimately be prepared to provide compassionate and evidence-based care to a large population of patients living with addiction— a chronic, often relapsing-remitting disease, but a treatable one.
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Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers
Yale University
About this Course
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Skills you will gain
Substance Use Disorder TreatmentSubstance Use Disorder PreventionSubstance Use Disorder ScreeningSubstance Use DisorderSubstance Use Disorder Diagnosis
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Approx. 11 hours to complete
Suggested: 12 hours/week
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Subtitles: English
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 hours to complete
“How can I show compassion toward patients with substance use disorders?”
2 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 78 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
12 videos
What you will learn in Module 12m
How do you define addiction?9m
How do you talk about addiction?7m
How do you have patient-centered conversations?10m
Get to know your patient (& practice MI)5m
Conduct pain assessment (& practice MI)4m
Meet the instructor team8m
Review the many health disciplines involved in addiction treatment5m
Weigh the pros & cons of using the word "addiction"8m
Dispel myths and misconceptions10m
Join us!44s
3 readings
Who are “you?”2m
Look ahead & familiarize yourself with the course2m
More on Motivational Interviewing (MI)3m
1 practice exercise
Module 1 Quiz30m
2 hours to complete
“How do I know if my patient has a substance use disorder?”
2 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 61 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
9 videos
How do you screen to determine risk?10m
How do you conduct a brief intervention?9m
How do you diagnose a substance use disorder?7m
Screen3m
Diagnose8m
Implement universal screening5m
Focus on prevention6m
Compare the dangers of different substances5m
2 readings
Screening Tools3m
Gather your tools!10m
1 practice exercise
Module 2 Quiz30m
2 hours to complete
"How do I recommend treatment options?”
2 hours to complete
13 videos (Total 97 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
13 videos
How do you evaluate using the RIPTEAR framework?10m
How do you clarify treatment goals?10m
What is the stepped care model?1m
What treatment settings are available?11m
How do you refer to treatment?13m
How do you leverage the interprofessional team?11m
Evaluate using RIPTEAR12m
Clarify patient goals1m
Leverage the interprofessional team55s
Collaborate with other providers9m
Keep track of treatment settings3m
Defend harm reduction6m
2 readings
[PDF] Specific Disciplines Addressing Substance Use10m
Find five types of treatment settings10m
1 practice exercise
Module 3 Quiz30m
3 hours to complete
“What medications help patients manage their substance use disorders?”
3 hours to complete
14 videos (Total 113 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
14 videos
What is the neurobiology of addiction?7m
How do you talk about medications for Opioid Use Disorder?3m
What medications are available for Opioid Use Disorder?16m
What medications are available for Alcohol Use Disorder?12m
What medications are available for Nicotine Use Disorder?8m
How do you monitor treatment?9m
Treat with medications7m
BONUS: Initiate buprenorphine5m
Monitor treatment part 1, review urine test3m
Monitor treatment part 2, relapse prevention9m
Use appropriate caution with long-term opioids10m
Review non-medication options4m
Decide if cannabis use can lead to disordered use7m
5 readings
Prescriber Information: Opioid Use Disorder
Prescriber Information: Alcohol Use Disorder
Prescriber Information: Nicotine Use Disorder
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: What do patients say about these medications?10m
Find medications for OUD10m
1 practice exercise
Module 4 Quiz30m
Reviews
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TOP REVIEWS FROM ADDICTION TREATMENT: CLINICAL SKILLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
by JJFeb 21, 2020
I enjoyed this course and I would advise a lot people to use this course. I wish there was more racial diversity besides that one black woman doctor in the role play.
by ELMar 18, 2020
Engaging, downloadable handouts are extremely helpful, mock scenarios are very realistic and helpful for future handling of real-life situations.
by KKMar 1, 2020
I am a Registered Nurse and I truly loved this course. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
by RTMar 26, 2020
An abundance of clinically important material presented in a concise and engaging manner.
by RFeb 2, 2020
Excellent information and course format. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to take it!
by AGMar 17, 2020
Program was user friendly, informative, and straight-forward with information.
by MMFeb 17, 2020
I've learned more about addiction, even more about prescribing medications.
by NAMar 15, 2020
Very comprehensive and worth the time for anyone in the healthcare field.
by TApr 1, 2020
Awesome course! Well organized and paced for the beginner.
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