It’s a proactive approach to assess opioid-related risks. This extra caution is necessary for patient safety to ensure the best possible medical care is achieved from your clinic.
Screen for risks:
– Intake forms assess the patient-risk level if they are considering an opioid prescription
Reminder to prescribe Naloxone (Check out this handout about Naloxone)
Links to treatment services for patients in need
Tips for patient education and nonjudgmental conversation
You can consider working with your billing department to see if this can be billed for SBIRT services (Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment)
Training is free and open to all.
Pharmacist training modules are the best fit for providers.
Technician training modules may assist nursing and/or support staff if using ONE tools.
Neither Continuing Medical Education nor Continuing Nursing Education are available for these trainings at this time.
Average time spent to conduct screening and interventions = 5 minutes
Nursing and/or support staff can work with patient to complete screening tool if pain is chief complaint