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Opioid Boot Camp Session: Opioid Dangers, Complications and Comorbidity Factors
In this webinar, participants will learn about the dangers associated with opioid misuse. The relationship between increased risk of opioid use disorder when patients/clients are experiencing mental health and physical issues will be presented. The risk associated with specific disorders such as depression and post-traumatic disorder (PTSD) and opioid misuse will also be shared with […]
Patient Safety Topic: ADE Opioids
Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital, a 25 bed critical access hospital located in Jackson, GA shared their journey to improved outcomes with adverse drug events – opioids on a recent Patient Safety Network webinar. Erica Fishell, MSN, RN, Director of Clinical Operations discussed the following interventions which have made a positive impact: Integration of Prescription Drug […]
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) for Opioids
This session will provide participants with information about Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS). It will also provide an overview of REMS and their impact on opioids and opioid prescribing. At the conclusion of the session, participants will be able to: 1. Define REMS 2. Describe the role of REMS in opioids 3. Examine the […]
Opioids and COVID-19: An Epidemic Within An Epidemic
As the world fights two consecutive epidemics, COVID-19 and Opioids, community support for both epidemics continue to be top priorities for Alliant Quality, the Medicare Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Alliant Quality has a goal to support the implementation of pain and opioid best practices […]
Opioid Use Best Practices
In this workshop, participants will learn about the trends associated with prescribing opioids for pain. The current guidance information on how to prescribe and monitor the use of opioids will be presented. Participants will also learn about effective prevention strategies that decrease the negative consequences associated with opioid misuse and overdose. Prevention strategies currently being […]
Patient Safety Series – Opioid ADEs in Nursing Homes – Pain Management in the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Setting: Clinical Practice Guidelines Overview
SUMMARY: Dr. Levenson chaired the workgroup responsible for writing the guidelines. He will be highlighting the guideline’s important questions and steps while incorporating real life patient cases. Additionally, Dr. Levenson will incorporate information from the newly released 2022 CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines. THE LEARNER WILL BE ABLE TO: 1. Identify pain issues that arise in […]
Patient Safety Series – Opioid ADEs in Nursing Homes – Pain Management in the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Setting: Clinical Practice Guidelines Overview
SUMMARY: Dr. Levenson chaired the workgroup responsible for writing the guidelines. He will be highlighting the guideline’s important questions and steps while incorporating real life patient cases. Additionally, Dr. Levenson will incorporate information from the newly released 2022 CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines. THE LEARNER WILL BE ABLE TO: 1. Identify pain issues that arise in […]
Patient Safety Series – Opioid ADEs in Nursing Homes – Pain Management in the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Setting: Clinical Practice Guidelines Overview
SUMMARY: Dr. Levenson chaired the workgroup responsible for writing the guidelines. He will be highlighting the guideline’s important questions and steps while incorporating real life patient cases. Additionally, Dr. Levenson will incorporate information from the newly released 2022 CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines. THE LEARNER WILL BE ABLE TO: 1. Identify pain issues that arise in […]
Adverse Drug Event Series – Opioids in Hospital to Nursing Home Transitions
Dr. Steve Levenson, MD Pain in Transition: Appropriate and Effective Pain Management With Opioids
Exploring Strategies to Prevent Opioid Morbidity + Mortality | March 8, 2022
Join us for a presentation on useful approaches to prevent opioid morbidity and mortality in your healthcare system. Strategies discussed will include how to reduce morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) prescribed at hospital discharge, how to screen for patients at highest risk of developing an opioid-related adverse drug event (ORADE) or opioid use disorder (OUD), implementation […]