This patient guide from the Veterans Health Administration addresses safe and responsible use of opioids to treat chronic pain. It includes information about opioid medications, patient pain care plans, alternatives to opioids for pain management, possible side effects of opioids, and how to take opioids Continue reading
Resource Tag: Safe Prescribing
Do You Take Both Opioids and Benzodiazepines? Patient Education Brochure
A patient brochure from the Veterans Health Administration about the risks of taking opioids and benzodiazepines together. Discusses the heightened risk of overdose when the medications are taken together and dispels myths about the medications such as the idea that people who have been taking the two medications for a long time are not at risk of overdose. Part of a series of resources about opioid safety for patients Continue reading
Opioid Safety – A Quick Reference Guide
This patient brochure about opioid safety from the Veterans Health Administration includes information on topics such as: what are opioids, what is an opioid overdose, what does safe use of opioids mean, and a list of “opioid do’s and don’ts.” Part of a series of resources about opioid safety for patients from the Veterans Health Administration.
Funding Source: Veterans Affairs Academic Detailing Service
Tapering Toolkit Provider Resources
This 2016 toolkit from Partnership Health Plan of California provides guidance for providers seeking to engage their patients in a step-wise, physician directed tapering of their opioid dose. The toolkit has 4 sections: how to identify candidates for tapering, how to collaboratively set a tapering plan with the patient, how to manage the tapering process and complications, and advice on planning for special situations Continue reading
Prescription Opioids for Surgical Pain
The Washington Department of Health developed these patient education guides in conjunction with the implementation of new opioid prescribing guidelines in the state. This patient guide discusses prescription opioids for surgical pain.
Funding Source: Washington Department of Health
Prescription Opioids for Subacute Pain
The Washington Department of Health developed these patient education guides in conjunction with the implementation of new opioid prescribing guidelines in the state. This patient guide discusses prescription opioids for sub acute pain lasting 6 to 12 weeks.
Funding Source: Washington Department of Health
Prescription Opioids for Chronic (Long-Term) Pain
The Washington Department of Health developed these patient education guides in conjunction with the implementation of new opioid prescribing guidelines in the state. This patient guide discusses prescription opioids for chronic, long term pain.
Funding Source: Washington State Department of Health
Prescription Opioids for Acute Pain
The Washington Department of Health developed these patient education guides in conjunction with the implementation of new opioid prescribing guidelines in the state. This patient guide discusses prescription opioids for acute pain. Continue reading
Washington State Opioid Provider Feedback Report
The prescription monitoring program in Washington state sends prescribers a feedback report if one of 4 prescribing measures lies at or above the 95th percentile of all prescribers:. This is a sample feedback report.
Funding Source: Washington State Department of Health
Opioids Prescribing Monitoring Treatment
The legislation passed in Washington state directing the 5 medical commissions and boards in the state to develop opioid prescribing guidelines for their professions by January 1, 2019.
Funding Source: Washington State Legislature