OPIOIDS
OPIOID STRATEGY
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GUIDE ASSESS COMMUNICATE RESPOND
Review the Prescribing Drugs policy |
Revise approach to methadone assessments under Quality Assurance Committee
Incorporate opioid prescribing into assessments
Include opioids prescribing as a factor in risk-based assessments
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Promote best practices for opioid prescribing
Advocate to government
Communicate to patients
Participate in outreach activities
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Continue to respond to opioid prescribing concerns, using remediation approach, as appropriate |
A Closer Look at Our Partners
Over the next several issues of Dialogue, we will take a closer look at our partners in education and the resources and approaches being developed to empower physicians to individualize their treatment for patients.
Late last year, Health Quality Ontario brought together key system stakeholders, including this College, to develop a coordinated and integrated approach to support clinicians in the areas of pain management and opioid prescribing. The group, the Opioid Partnered Supports Table( OPST), presents an opportunity for partner organizations with similar yet distinct program offerings to come together to ensure that a wide range of supports are available to help clinicians acquire new skills, connect with peers, access and apply the best available evidence for pain management, and connect patients with local supports for pain management.
We believe that by highlighting the work being done by the partners in this group, individual clinicians will better understand the resources that are available to them. This work supports the College’ s Educational
Strategic Initiative to ensure that all individual physicians are supported in addressing identified learning needs and supported in participating in meaningful, effective and individualized continued professional development. Through this Initiative, we aim to influence the education of physicians along the spectrum of their careers.
The series will include a look at the available resources for self-assessment, self-directed learning and how comparator data can be used to inform practice change. The series will also highlight the key resources available, such as courses and online modules, academic detailing and mentoring networks.
Looking for resources in CPD, quality improvement, or practice improvement to support learning? Visit the CPD / Practice Improvement section of the CPSO website www. cpso. on. ca. There are a variety of resources available on a number of topics, including safe opioid prescribing. New resources are added regularly. MD
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