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