Stem the Tide: Addressing the Opioid Epidemic

American Hospital Association. 10/2017 This 27-page toolkit provides resources about the opioid epidemic for hospitals and health systems to share with clinicians and patients, and to use to enhance partnerships within their communities. The information is categorized into eight topic areas: Clinician education on prescribing practices; Nonopioid pain management; Addressing stigma; Treatment options for opioid use disorders; Patient, family, and caregiver education; Transitions of care; Safeguarding against diversion; and Collaborating with communities. (PDF)

Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - October 24, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news