Patient Safety Topic

Medication — Opioid

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Overview

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​There are many published studies and reported events that demonstrate potential gaps in the knowledge regarding the use of opioids. Assessment of knowledge in a healthcare facility, such as through the assessment tool included below, and analysis may be helpful in identifying knowledge gaps and in developing improvement strategies to reduce medication errors associated with opioid use.

Educational Tools

HAP PA-HEN ADE Measures Worksheet
This worksheet may be adapted, and measures may be added as needed per facility policy and procedure.

Opioid Knowledge Self-Assessment
This assessment addresses selection, dosing, and patient monitoring when using opioid products.

Organization Assessment of Safe Opioid Practices
Healthcare facilities can use this sample tool to assess the safety of facility opioid practices and identify opportunities for improvement.​

​Sample Worksheet
This sample worksheet may be used for documenting facility-specific process and outcome measures involving the use of HYDROmorphone.

Multimedia

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