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Canadian guideline for safe and effective use of opioids for …
www.cfp.caEffective Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain, developed by the National Opioid Use Guideline Group. Quality of evidence Researchers for the guideline conducted a systematic review of the literature on the effectiveness and safety of opioids for chronic noncancer pain, and drafted a series of recommendations. A panel of
Pocket Guide: Tapering Opioids for Chronic Pain
www.cdc.govOPIOIDS FOR CHRONIC PAIN * Follow up regularly with patients to determine whether opioids are meeting treatment goals and whether opioids can be reduced to lower dosage or discontinued. Recommendations focus on pain lasting longer than 3 …
Opioid Prescribing in Canada - CIHI
www.cihi.caThe 2017 Canadian Guideline for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain provided 10 recommendations for the safe prescribing of opioids. Many of these recommendations were present in earlier guidelines (e.g., 2016 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] guideline). 15, 19 These guidelines recommend beginning with non-opioid
Quick Reference for Healthcare Providers
www.cdc.govopioids for chronic pain to patients 18 and older in primary care outside of active cancer, palliative, and end of life care. The Guideline addresses: • When to initiate or continue opioids for chronic pain; • Opioid selection, dosage, duration, follow-up, and discontinuation; and
Minnesota Opioid Prescribing Guidelines
mn.govMar 30, 2018 · Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain — United States (2016); and Washington State Agency Medical . Directors’ Group: Interagency Guidelines onPrescribing Opioids for Chronic Non-cancer Pain (2015). Background . The United States and Minnesota currently face an epidemic of opioid use, misuse and opioid-related morbidity and mortality.
Promoting Patient Care and Safety - Centers for Disease …
www.cdc.govopioids for chronic pain • Give guidance about medication selection, dose, and duration, and when and how to reassess progress, and discontinue medication if needed • Help clinicians and patients—together—assess the benefits and risks of prescription opioid use