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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