Pain Management Information Center
The Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse National Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment Steering Committee has released a new guideline on the use of injectable opioid agonist treatment for opioid use disorder.
Pain Information Center
The American Heart Association launched in December 2018 a 30 minute-long online course titled "Opioid Education for Healthcare Providers."
Ob/Gyn Information Center
The CDC analyzed prescription opioid use during pregnancy via a self-reported survey.
Pain Information Center
Cumulative incidence of opioid-related adverse events was 38.3 per 100,000 prescriptions.
Ob/Gyn Information Center
Guidelines include use of lowest effective dose, smallest quantity of opioids needed for expected pain.
AANP 2021
The CDC offers 4 resources to support Nurse Practitioners in implementing opioid guidelines.
Surgery Information Center
The prescribing of opioids to children may not be necessary after a number of common surgeries.
Features
Co-prescribing naloxone and opioids in primary care is recommended for patients who have a high risk for opioid overdose.
AAAAI 2018 Annual Meeting
Patients with opioid dependence or abuse may exhibit a higher prevalence of asthma compared with the general population.
Pain Management Information Center
Patients with chronic pain who are hospitalized have a higher risk of morbidity and mortality, longer lengths of stay, and more frequent readmissions than patients without chronic pain.
