Virtual meeting
Via Zoom
Description
As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO® series, Nancy Regan-Brooks, MSN, FNP, CNM, CARN-AP, will review the use of medications for opioid use disorder in the context of pregnancy and describe key considerations when this patient population. The didactic will be followed by a de-identified patient case presentation from an ECHO® participant and recommendations from the panel of experts and attendees.
Boston Medical Center's (BMC) 12-part Massachusetts Office Based Addiction Treatment ECHO® (MA OBAT ECHO®) offers training and support in addiction treatment, with a focus on comprehensive care for patients with substance use disorders (SUDs). The free, case-based tele-mentoring program is designed to increase the capacity of primary care teams to integrate addiction treatment using a multidisciplinary care model.
Intended audience
Providers, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians.
Speakers
Nancy Regan-Brooks, MSN, FNP, CNM, CARN-AP (she/her)
Nancy is a clinical nurse educator for Boston Medical Center's (BMC) Grayken Center for Addiction Training and Technical Assistance, a nurse practitioner board certified in family medicine and midwifery, and clinically practices at the Community Health Center of Cape Cod. Nancy received a master’s in nursing from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, a master’s in midwifery from Frontier Nursing University, and is certified as a Certified Addiction Registered Nurse – Advanced Practice (CARN-AP) through the Addictions Nursing Certification Board.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will have the knowledge to:
- Describe considerations when treating pregnant people with opioid use disorder.
- Consider medications for opioid use disorder in the context of pregnancy.
Sponsored by
Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (DPH/BSAS).
Accreditation information
Please read the Accreditation Information section of the training page to learn about the requirements for receiving credit or a certificate of completion.
Audience
Providers, nurses, social workers, psychologists, peer supports, other clinical staff, and non-clinicians.
