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Evidence-Based Toolkit For Reduction Of Overdose Risk In Primary Care Patients On Opioid Therapy, Katelin A. Aris

Doctoral Projects

Introduction: Opioids are powerful pain killing medications that can be highly addictive and can cause risk for overdose and even death (Michigan Prescription Drug and Opioid Task Force, 2015). Many primary care providers treat patients with acute and chronic pain, although it is recognized that many receive inadequate training in pain management and feel unprepared in the complexities of caring for these patients (Becker, Bair, Picchioni, Starrels, and Frank, 2018). To treat these patients safely, provider education and adherence to guidelines put forward by these initiatives is essential.

Methods: An evidence-based prescribing toolkit was devised using guidance from the literature …

Evaluation Of Processes And Procedures For Care Of The Opioid Recipient Patient In The Primary Care Setting, Anne Sproat

Doctoral Projects

Introduction: Chronic non-cancer pain is far reaching, affecting over 100 million Americans (Zgierska et al., 2018). Opioids are commonly prescribed for chronic pain, with approximately 20% of patients presenting to primary care offices with symptoms of pain or pain-related diagnoses (Dowell, Haegerich, & Chou, 2016). As a result, opioid prescribing rates are increasing at a faster rate for primary care practice compared with other specialties (Dowell et al., 2016). Within the United States population, it is estimated that three percent to four percent of the adult population are prescribed long-term opioids for the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain (Dowell et …