Opioid Safety

Only show items containing the term:
 
SORT BY

Improving patient safety has always been the top priority for hospitals and is fundamental to delivering quality health services. Hospitals should assess their processes, identify optimization opportunities, and implement evidence-based practices to create a culture of safety. Please note: on some web browsers, document links may automatically download to your computer rather than open up on your screen.

Search Resource Center
 

Improving Behavioral Health Outcomes with a Focus on Decreasing Opioid Misuse Change Package
This TMF Quality Innovation Network change package provides a menu of options from which you can select specific interventions to develop an action plan that improves opioid-related outcomes and increases access to behavioral health services.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 05/20/2024    Date Last Modified: Jul 17 2024 8:34AM  
Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) updated Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit provides guidance to a wide range of individuals on preventing and responding to an overdose. The toolkit, designed to augment overdose prevention and reversal training, provides guidance on the role of opioid overdose reversal medications, including naloxone and nalmefene, and how to respond to an overdose.
Web link    Date Added: 07/08/2024    Date Last Modified: Jul 8 2024 3:21PM  
Opioid and Pain Management Course
The Rothman Opioid Foundation's virtual Opioid & Pain Management course includes eight interactive case-based modules designed to cover the essentials of opioid prescribing and pain management. This course is designed primarily for students graduating from health care professions (i.e. medical, physician assistant, nursing, etc.) and beginning medical practice as new prescribers. However, all providers are encourage to explore and share the curriculum.
Video    Date Added: 05/29/2024    Date Last Modified: May 29 2024 1:54PM  
Patient-Centered Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
This article, written by pharmacist coaches from the Compass Opioid Stewardship Certificate Program, shares detailed information about the complimentary pillars of a patient-centered approach to opioid use disorder.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 05/13/2024    Date Last Modified: Jul 5 2024 2:41PM  
Reducing Adverse Drug Events Related to Opioids Implementation Guide (RADEO Tool)
The RADEO Implementation Guide from the Society of Hospital Medicine provides step-by-step guidance to assist hospital teams in implementing a quality improvement program to improve patient safety and reduce opioid-related adverse events for patients receiving opioids.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 05/13/2024    Date Last Modified: May 13 2024 9:15PM  
Opioid Use Disorder Screening & Treatment
This webpage from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services provides details regarding Medicare payments for opioid use disorder (OUD) screenings and treatment performed by physicians and non-physician practitioners.
Web link    Date Added: 02/29/2024    Date Last Modified: Feb 29 2024 11:19AM  
Naloxone Education for School Nurses Toolkit
School nurses are leaders in student health, and they have the education and expertise to assist the community and school leadership in assessing the need for and implementing a campus naloxone program. This toolkit offers resources to assist school nurses and other school leaders in evaluating and responding to the drug overdose crisis.
Web link    Date Added: 01/16/2024    Date Last Modified: Jan 16 2024 8:20PM  
Telehealth Supports Retention in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
People who start buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder through telehealth are more likely to stay in treatment longer, according to a new study based on Medicaid data in Kentucky and Ohio.
Web link    Date Added: 12/06/2023    Date Last Modified: Dec 6 2023 10:34AM  
Naloxone Saves Lives
This resource provides information describing what naloxone is, how it works, why it is offered to individuals with an opioid prescription and signs of opioid overdose.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 11/09/2023    Date Last Modified: Nov 9 2023 2:12PM  
Naloxone Conversation Starters for Pharmacists
The resource guides pharmacists through the potentially difficult conversation when offering naloxone to patients at risk for opioid overdose.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 11/09/2023    Date Last Modified: Nov 9 2023 2:16PM  
Reducing Adverse Drug Events in Vulnerable Populations
This presentation discusses strategies and solutions for reducing adverse drug events in vulnerable patient populations.
Video    Date Added: 11/06/2023    Date Last Modified: Dec 11 2023 10:38AM  
Opioid Stewardship Program Construction 101 (Podcast)
Part of the American Hospital Association’s series on opioid stewardship, this podcast features Holly Geyer, M.D., hospital internal medicine practitioner sub-specialized in addiction medicine at Mayo Clinic, speaking about the roots of the opioid epidemic and the state and federal requirements — and institutional protocols — for developing solutions.
Podcast    Date Added: 08/17/2022    Date Last Modified: Aug 17 2022 10:57PM  
Opioid Use Among Elderly & Non-Elderly Adults by Socioeconomic Characteristics
This data visualization tool from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) provides estimates on “frequent use” and “any use” of opioids among elderly and non-elderly adults during 2015-16 and 2018-19. The visualization allows users to explore the data by age cohort and demographic categories: sex, race/ethnicity, poverty, insurance coverage, health status, region and metropolitan statistical area (MSA).
Web link    Date Added: 08/16/2022    Date Last Modified: Aug 16 2022 10:23PM  
Trigger Tool for Measuring Adverse Drug Events
This tool from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement provides instructions for conducting a retrospective review of patient records using triggers to identify possible adverse drug events. Log-in may be required to access information.
Web link    Date Added: 09/16/2021    Date Last Modified: Mar 28 2023 9:54AM  
Adverse Drug Event (ADE) Opioid Overdose Prevention
This checklist from the Washington State Hospital Association provides prevention, detection and mitigation strategies for reducing Opioid ADEs in hospital settings.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 09/08/2021    Date Last Modified: Sep 8 2021 10:18PM  
Pasero Opioid-Induced Sedation Scale (POSS)
The POSS tool enables nurses to determine a patient's level of sedation before and after the administration of an opioid medication.
Microsoft Word    Date Added: 08/23/2021    Date Last Modified: Apr 15 2022 10:48AM  
Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS)
The Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale is a validated and reliable method to assess a patients' level of sedation in the intensive care unit.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 08/23/2021    Date Last Modified: Aug 23 2021 11:14PM  
NEXT Distro: Free Naloxone Access for Impacted Communities
This website, maintained by NEXT Harm Reduction, provides an online resource for securing naloxone as well as state-by-state resources.
Web link    Date Added: 07/01/2021    Date Last Modified: Jul 1 2021 8:20AM  
Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit
This toolkit from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration includes facts on opioid use disorder, guidelines for first responders, information for prescribers, and advice for patients and families.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 07/01/2021    Date Last Modified: Jul 1 2021 7:08PM  
Naloxone for Opioid Overdose: Life-Saving Science
This fact sheet from the National Institute on Drug Abuse shares information and guidance on naloxone prescribing and use.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 07/01/2021    Date Last Modified: Jul 1 2021 7:01PM  
Get Naloxone Now, Save a Life
Get Naloxone Now is an online resource to train people to respond effectively to an opioid overdose emergency.
Web link    Date Added: 06/30/2021    Date Last Modified: Jun 30 2021 7:04PM  
Opioids: Why Guidelines for Primary Care Providers?
Primary care providers account for approximately 50% of prescription opioids dispensed. This tool from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reviews prescribing guidelines and best practices for primary care providers.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 06/29/2021    Date Last Modified: Jun 29 2021 6:20PM  
Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
This pocket card from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) outlines guidelines and best practices for health care providers in prescribing opioids for the treatment of chronic pain.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 06/29/2021    Date Last Modified: Jun 29 2021 6:31PM  
Opioids: Quick Reference for Health Care Providers
This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tool helps health care providers balance pain management with the potential risks of prescription opioids when treating patients.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 06/29/2021    Date Last Modified: Jun 29 2021 9:12AM  
Preventing an Opioid Overdose: Know the Signs, Save a Life
This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tool shares information on preventing an opioid overdose and recognizing the signs and symptoms of opioid overdose.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 06/28/2021    Date Last Modified: Jun 28 2021 6:36PM  
Opioid Misuse Community Assessment Tool
This tool allows researchers, policymakers, journalists and the public to create county-level maps illustrating the relationship between community and population demographics and fatal drug overdoses, including opioids, in the United States.
Unknown item type    Date Added: 05/11/2021    Date Last Modified: May 12 2021 9:36AM  
Practice Guidelines for Administration of Buprenorphine for Treating Opioid Use Disorder
In an effort to get evidenced-based treatment to more Americans with opioid use disorder, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is releasing new buprenorphine practice guidelines that remove a requirement tied to certain training certification, which some practitioners have cited as a barrier to treating more people.
Web link    Date Added: 05/10/2021    Date Last Modified: May 10 2021 8:30PM  
Roadmap to Fighting the Opioid Epidemic
Hospitals can use this Relias white paper, a comprehensive look at the deadly epidemic that is straining our health care system and devastating families, to help staff better understand, prevent and treat opioid use disorder.
Web link    Date Added: 04/16/2021    Date Last Modified: Apr 16 2021 1:16PM  
Adverse Drug Event Tracer: Opioids
Hospitals and other health care facilities can download this tool from TMF Health Quality Institute to help them assess their readiness to prevent or react to an adverse drug event.
Microsoft Word    Date Added: 04/14/2021    Date Last Modified: May 18 2022 8:39AM  
Adverse Drug Events (ADE) Top Ten Checklist
Hospitals can use this checklist to review current, or initiate new, interventions to prevent ADE in their facilities.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 03/03/2021    Date Last Modified: Aug 23 2021 11:03PM  
Opioid Risk Tool
A brief, self-report screening tool designed for use with adult patients in primary care settings to assess risk for opioid abuse among those prescribed opioids for treatment of chronic pain.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 01/19/2021    Date Last Modified: May 18 2022 8:22AM  
Opioid Road Map
The Minnesota Hospital Association provides hospitals and health systems with evidence-based recommendations and standards for the development of opioid safety programs.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 01/18/2021    Date Last Modified: Jan 18 2021 7:24PM  
Opioid Treatment Program Directory
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) maintains this directory, which lists programs available in the United States. Access your state from the drop-down menu.
Web link    Date Added: 01/18/2021    Date Last Modified: May 18 2022 8:51AM  
Calculating Total Daily Dose of Opioids for Safer Dosage
This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fact sheet provides clinical guidance on dosage of opioids for treatment of chronic pain.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 01/18/2021    Date Last Modified: May 18 2022 8:21AM  
CDC Opioid Guideline Mobile App
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Guidelines for Providing Opioids for Chronic Pain are in the palm of your hand with this helpful mobile app.
Web link    Date Added: 01/18/2021    Date Last Modified: Jan 18 2021 7:17PM  
Implementation Quick Start Guide: Medication Management
This guide from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality clinicians with simple strategies for engaging patients in implementing a medication management strategy, including a complete medication list
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 01/15/2021    Date Last Modified: Jan 21 2021 9:50AM  
Medication Reconciliation: Tips for Conducting a Patient Medication Interview
Medication reconciliation is a complex process that impacts all patients as they move through various health care settings. This toolkit item provides tips for conducting a patient medication interview.
Web link    Date Added: 01/15/2021    Date Last Modified: May 18 2022 8:26AM  
Making Use of Your State’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) is an online database of prescribing and dispensing data for patients per state. The PDMP helps identify when a patient obtains multiple prescriptions from different practitioners—which may indicate that the patient is misusing prescription drugs.
Web link    Date Added: 01/15/2021    Date Last Modified: Aug 26 2021 6:21PM  
Pain Assessment and Documentation Tool (PADT)
Download this tool from the Center to Advance Palliative Care. Some sections of the form should be filled out by the practice’s clinician; other sections should be filled out by the physician.
Web link    Date Added: 01/15/2021    Date Last Modified: May 18 2022 8:34AM  
Increase in Fatal Drug Overdoses Driven by Synthetic Opioids Before and During Pandemic
In this health advisory, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) alerts public health professionals about the country's substantial increase in fatal drug overdoses driven by synthetic opioids before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Web link    Date Added: 01/07/2021    Date Last Modified: Jan 7 2021 12:07PM  
Fewer Overdoses, Hospitalizations Seen with Outpatient Meds for Opioid Use Disorder
This research study suggest that outpatient medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) may be less likely than inpatient care to be associated with later overdose or hospitalization
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 12/31/2020    Date Last Modified: Dec 31 2020 11:24AM  
Caring for Women with Opioid Use Disorder: A Toolkit for Organization Leaders and Providers
This toolkit developed by the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Women's Health provides resources and information to bolster care coordination services for women with opioid use disorder.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 12/22/2020    Date Last Modified: Dec 22 2020 11:54AM  
Stem the Tide: Opioid Stewardship Measurement Implementation Guide
The American Hospital Association presents several best practices, guidelines and literature related to opioid stewardship, including a menu of 30 ranked quality improvement measures.
Web link    Date Added: 12/11/2020    Date Last Modified: Dec 11 2020 4:28PM  
Stem the Tide: Addressing the Opioid Epidemic
This toolkit by the American Hospital Association provides guidance, specific resources and successful case studies to hospitals and health care systems on working with patients, clinicians and communities to address the nation’s opioid epidemic.
Web link    Date Added: 12/11/2020    Date Last Modified: Dec 11 2020 4:28PM  
Prescribing Opioids Safely: How to Engage Patients in Tough Conversations
Discussions about opioid use can be difficult for a variety of reasons. This video highlights techniques pharmacists and other health care providers can use to guide the conversation, keep it professional and lead to a positive outcome.
Video    Date Added: 05/16/2019    Date Last Modified: Jul 10 2024 12:34PM