Opioid Prescribing and Process Improvement Project: A Quality Improvement Initiative
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Carnago, LR; O'Regan, A; Poley, S; Sheffield, C; Hughes, JM; Knisely, MR
Published in: Journal for Nurse Practitioners
September 1, 2023
Urine drug screens (UDS) and pain agreements (PAs) are important risk mitigation strategies for people on long-term opioid therapy (LTOT). This project sought to increase the use of UDS and PAs when LTOT is prescribed in outpatient settings. This quality improvement project used strategies (clinical guidelines, education, support, and feedback) aimed at clinicians in 1 primary care and 2 specialty clinics. Clinicians increased the use of UDS and PAs. There was minimal change in the number of patients on LTOT. Multipronged strategies can help clinicians improve awareness and use of risk mitigation strategies when prescribing LTOT.
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Journal for Nurse Practitioners
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ISSN
1555-4155
Publication Date
September 1, 2023
Volume
19
Issue
8
Related Subject Headings
- Nursing
- 4205 Nursing
- 1110 Nursing
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Carnago, L. R., O’Regan, A., Poley, S., Sheffield, C., Hughes, J. M., & Knisely, M. R. (2023). Opioid Prescribing and Process Improvement Project: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 19(8). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2023.104713
Carnago, L. R., A. O’Regan, S. Poley, C. Sheffield, J. M. Hughes, and M. R. Knisely. “Opioid Prescribing and Process Improvement Project: A Quality Improvement Initiative.” Journal for Nurse Practitioners 19, no. 8 (September 1, 2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2023.104713.
Carnago LR, O’Regan A, Poley S, Sheffield C, Hughes JM, Knisely MR. Opioid Prescribing and Process Improvement Project: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 2023 Sep 1;19(8).
Carnago, L. R., et al. “Opioid Prescribing and Process Improvement Project: A Quality Improvement Initiative.” Journal for Nurse Practitioners, vol. 19, no. 8, Sept. 2023. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2023.104713.
Carnago LR, O’Regan A, Poley S, Sheffield C, Hughes JM, Knisely MR. Opioid Prescribing and Process Improvement Project: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 2023 Sep 1;19(8).
Published In
Journal for Nurse Practitioners
DOI
ISSN
1555-4155
Publication Date
September 1, 2023
Volume
19
Issue
8
Related Subject Headings
- Nursing
- 4205 Nursing
- 1110 Nursing