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Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS)
Determining the nature and intensity of opioid withdrawal symptoms in a detoxing patient is crucial for healthcare providers to assess the risks and make informed decisions during the detoxification process. This is where the Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (C.O.W.S.) plays a vital role in addiction treatment and monitoring a patient’s physical well-being during opioid withdrawal management. This course will not explore the C.O.W.S system.
This course will award 1 continuing education hour.
Please see the board approval box for course approvals.Course Objectives
- Explain what the COWS is and what it is used for.
- Discuss how to administer the COWS.
- Identify who the COWS can be used with.
Course Author
Board Approvals
National Approvals
Approval for this course applies only to the national boards listed below.
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Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) (ACE)BaysideCEU.com, #1793, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. BaysideCEU.com maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 2/4/2026-2/4/2029. This course is offered in the self-paced/distance learning format.
State Approvals
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California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals CCAPPProvider approved by CCAPP-EI, Provider # OS-21-336-0623 -
Florida Board of CSW, MFT, MHCFlorida Board of CSW, MFT, MHC Provider Number 726 -
Florida Certification BoardProvider 5225-A
Information
- Relevance: This course is designed for master's level counselors and social workers, addiction professionals, and nurses who work with individuals who are withdrawing from opiates.
- Content Level: Intermediate
- Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
- System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
- Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course. They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials. The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email ContactUs@BaysideCEU.com.
- CEBroker Course ID: 995062
- Credit Hours: 1
This course is designed for master's level counselors and social workers, addiction professionals, and nurses who work with individuals who are withdrawing from opiates.