Medication Safety and Adverse Drug Events
See below for tools and resources related to Medication Safety and Adverse Drug Events (ADE)
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Opioid Risk Assessment Series: Eating the Elephant One Bite at a Time
This webinar series focuses on patients living with pain management concerns. This series is made up of short, focused sessions designed to improve pain management outcomes through optimal use of electronic tools and resources, leveraging available data and sharing proven strategies.
Session 1 (April 8, 2022): Access Presentation Slides | See Webinar Presentation
Session 2 (April 22, 2022): Access Presentation Slides | See the Webinar Presentation
Session 3 (May 6, 2022): Access Presentation Slides | See the Webinar Presentation
Session 4 (May 20, 2022): Access Presentation Slides | See the Webinar Presentation
Safe Disposal of Medications and the Prevention of Diversion
2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain Webinar
Long-Term Care Anticoagulant Regulatory and Education Review Webinar
How to Use Your Medication List
This resource can help keep track of all current medications listed in one place.
Over the Counter (OTC) Medications for People with Chronic Kidney Disease
This resource provides a guide on OTC medications and how to choose the right medications to treat cold symptoms for people with chronic kidney disease.
Pain Scale Card
This tool was developed to provide a standardized way to evaluate pain. This print-out provides two, two-sided cards with a pain assessment on one side and a visual pain scale tool on the other.
Alternative Pain Management Approaches
Prescription Drug Disposal Program Infographic
Access Tool Here
Healthy Living for Life Episode – Opioid Alternatives for Managing Chronic Pain
Chronic pain affects millions of Americans, and opioids are no longer the go-to prescription for managing it. How can people manage their pain without using opioids? Find out in this episode of Healthy Living for Life.
Healthy Living for Life is a weekly series sponsored, produced and hosted by Mountain-Pacific Quality Health.
Pharmacy Question and Tips
Access Tool Here
ADEs
National Action Plan for ADE Prevention
A national action plan developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Medication Reconciliation to Prevent ADEs
Creating the most accurate list of all medications a patient is taking at all transitions in care is an effective strategy to prevent ADEs.
Opioids
Improving Drug Utilization Review Controls in Part D
Patients:
- Safer Use of Opioid Pain Medication
- CMS Part D Opioid Beneficiary Webinar
Opioid Risk Assessment Tool
Administer this handy checklist to patients upon admission and readmission.
Opioid Prescribing Resources
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) clinical tools have been developed with the primary care provider in mind to help carry out the complex task of balancing pain management with the potential risks that prescription opioids pose.
Overview of the 2022 CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic pain
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated the guidelines for prescribing opioids for pain. This resource provides an overview of the twelve recommendations for clinicians providing pain care for adults.
Opioid safety and how to use naloxone tools and resources
Opioid Safety: How to Use Naloxone
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Opioid Safety: How to Use Naloxone for Providers
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Opioid Safety Pocket Card
Created in a double sided postcard size (4.25″ x 5.5″) to be easily portable or added to a first aid kit.
Access pocket card
Access Prescribe to Prevent Website
Access NEXT Distro Website – national distribution and information on naloxone
Resources by state:
Alaska
Project HOPE Website
Access list of Project HOPE partners
Access I Know Mine Website – access to opioid overdose response kits
Hawaii
Hawai’i Health & Harm Reduction Center (HHHRC) Website – This link goes directly to the HHHRC resources on naloxone. If you live in Hawai’i and need access to naloxone, please call 808-853-3292.
Montana
Visit Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Website – This is a direct link to information on naloxone through Montana DPHHS.
Wyoming
Access Wyoming Department of Health (WyDoH) Opioid Crisis Website – information on treatment options and where to get naloxone
Access Wyoming Department of Health (WyDoH) Opioid Overdose Response Website – information on naloxone and where to get training on how to respond to an overdose
Other Internet Resources
High Alert Medication Leaflets
Developed by the Institution for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) through a grant funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. By scrolling to the medications listed, you can access consumer leaflets that offer important safety tips for taking each medication safely. The leaflets are available for download and can be reproduced for free distribution to consumers.