Most of us with prescriptive authority recognize that prickly feeling we get when a patient pressures us to write them a prescription for something they don't need. How do you translate your intuition into objective clinical language? Participants will learn the hallmarks or "red flags" of drug-seeking behavior, the components of subjective and physical assessment, and how to document findings so that our prescriptive practices reflect impartial and objective clinical decision-making.

Educational Objectives

• Recognize the red flags of drug-seeking behavior
• Review the important elements of patient assessment
• Discuss opportunities for quality improvement in the area of safe prescribing in correctional health care

Level:Intermediate