Guidelines/Recommendations
Article: Continuous Monitoring of Patient Vital Signs to Reduce Failure-to-Rescue Events
Johns-Hopkins Hospital describes their organization's successful continuous patient monitoring project. The...
Guidelines/Recommendations
CMS Opioid Misuse Strategy 2016
Resources are provided to assist healthcare practitioners, families and patients understand the potential misuses of...
Guidelines/Recommendations
CDC Opioid Prescribing Recommendations
These are the recommended practices from the CDC for prescribing opioids for the treatment of chronic pain in the clinical...
Assessment tools
Opioid Knowledge Assessment Tool
Healthcare facilities can use this assessment for practitioners who prescribe, dispense and/or administer opioid products....
Policy Templates
Sample Policy for Prescribing Controlled Substances
This is a sample policy that provides guidelines for the appropriate actions needed when a patient, suspected of abusing...
Guidelines/Recommendations
CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
These clinical practice guidelines have been developed to provide recommendations for prescribing opioid pain medications...
Guidelines/Recommendations
WHO Guidelines on the Pharmacological Treatment of Persisting Pain in Children
Pain in the pediatric population can be challenging, but it cannot be ignored. These evidence-based guidelines can help...
Policy Templates
Safe Prescribing of Opioids in Pediatric and Adolescent Populations
A sample policy, developed by the state of Pennsylvania, addresses the appropriate management of pain in pediatric...
Guidelines/Recommendations
How to Make an Inquiry Using PMP Aware
The Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) requires dispensers (pharmacies as well as other practitioners dispensing to...
Webinar Slides
Opioid Staff Education Presentation
Pain management with opioids has been associated with errors that have resulted in over-sedation, respiratory depression...
Guidelines/Recommendations
Guide to Infection Prevention in the Outpatient Setting
A guide, developed by the CDC, to assist outpatient healthcare organizations to improve infection prevention. The guide is...
Screening Tools
I SPEAK Language Flash Card
A language identification flashcard created by the U.S. Census to help healthcare providers allow patients to communicate...
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