Project PEACE -- Clinical Strategies: Tapering Benzodiazepines
Presented by Alexander Seger, MD, Creighton Resident
Release Date: 9/5/2023
Expiration Date: 9/4/2024
TARGET AUDIENCE
This accredited continuing education activity is designed for primary care providers (physicians, NPs, PAs), nurses (RNs), psychologists, counselors, and social workers.
CID: 59009
The estimated time to complete this enduring material is 30 minutes.
*This module only provides AMA and ANCC credit as it is less than 60 minutes in length.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this enduring material, the participants should be better able to:
- Define clinical scenarios when benzodiazepines are indicated and contraindicated.
- Explain the risks associated with long-term benzodiazepine use.
- Organize a framework for safely decreasing and/or discontinuing benzodiazepines.