Discuss the epidemiology, trends, contributing factors, and social and economic impacts of prescription drug abuse and diversion. Identify risk factors for potential misuse/abuse of prescribed pain medications. List the classes of drugs that are most commonly abused and/or diverted. Discuss behaviors suggestive of aberrant drug-taking behavior. Compare/contrast acute and chronic pain. Summarize CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic pain. Describe initiatives aimed at preventing prescription drug abuse and diversion.

Identify concerns healthcare professionals express about caring for patients with physical health conditions who also exhibit mental disorders. Discuss the etiology of mental illness. Describe stigmatization and myths regarding mental disorders. Summarize primary mental health disorders, including their signs, symptoms, patient behaviors, and treatment modalities. Describe effective strategies for responding to patients with mental disorders.

Discuss the impact of falls on patients, clinicians, caregivers, and facilities. Summarize the components involved in maintaining balance. Understand the primary roles of the interdisciplinary team members in managing patients at risk of impaired balance and falls. Identify common risk factors for balance impairments and increased falls. Describe how to assess a patient for increased risk of falls. Discuss appropriate falls prevention and risk mitigation strategies for individuals at increased risk of falling in both clinical and community settings.

Distinguish between respectful and marginalizing terminology helpful in establishing clinical relationships with members of the LGBTQ+ community. Describe health disparities, health risk factors, and clinical implications specific to members of the LGBTQ+ community. Discuss legal issues associated with quality care for LGBTQ+ patients. Identify best practices regarding collecting and protecting patient information for LGBTQ+ patients. Discuss elements of culturally competent care for LGBTQ+ patients, including physical space, informational materials, patient communication, and staff training. Examine the intersection of oppression, discrimination, and cultural biases in order to provide nondiscriminatory care.

State the OSHA definition for blood and other potentially infectious materials. Summarize the employer requirements of OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. Describe the chain of infection as it applies to bloodborne diseases. Identify bloodborne diseases of concern to healthcare providers in the United States. Discuss how Standard Precautions protect against bloodborne pathogens. Discuss types of personal protective equipment, work practices, and engineering controls that reduce risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Summarize employer and employee actions to be taken in case of an occupational exposure to a bloodborne pathogen.