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Access the Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG) Opioid Stewardship Program (OSP) event recordings and podcasts for tactics, strategies, and information needed for a successful OSP. 

  • Complete an opioid stewardship gap assessment
  • Identify and implement best practices; Track your progress
  • Access tools and resources on the HSAG OSP webpage

Sessions Will Benefit:

  • Acute Care Inpatient Departments
  • Emergency Departments
  • Post-Acute Care Providers

Successful Strategies of Rural Communities in the Opioid Epidemic

Event Recording | Event PPT Presentation

Objectives:

  • Gain insight on the prevalence of the opioid epidemic in rural areas.
  • Hear about hospital's challenges and local solutions to address the needs of rural communities.
  • Understand the importance of connecting all community partners in the opioid response. 

 

ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery—Improving Opioid Stewardship Across the Surgical Continuum

Event Recording | Event PPT Presentation

Objectives:

  • Gain insight on the implementation of the ERAS program at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
  • Hear about its impact on the reduction of patient’s hospital stays and the use of PCAs (post-controlled analgesia) following colorectal surgeries and other procedures.
  • Understand the importance of implementing opioid-free surgery to curb opioid use and potential addiction for patients.

Thursday, October 21, 2021 | 10:30–11:00 a.m. PT (Past Event)

Event Recording Available Here.

PowerPoint Presentation Available Here.

Action Items To Be Completed Before Quickinar 2

  • Ensure you have QIIP access | https://qiip.hsag.com
  • Pull up the OSP Assessment on the QIIP to familiarize yourself with the document.
  • Invite colleagues to register for the entire "Quickinar" series.

 

Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 10:30–11:00 a.m. PT (Past Event)

Event Recording Available Here.

PowerPoint Presentation Available Here.

Action Items To Be Completed Before Quickinar 3

  • Form a team and complete OSP Assessment
  • Enter assessment results into QIIP at https://qiip.hsag.com
  • Review a reference listed on the assessment related to one of your gap areas.

Thursday, November 18, 2021 | 10:30–11:00 a.m. PT (Past Event)

Event Recording Available Here.

PowerPoint Presentation Available Here.

Action Items To Be Completed Before Quickinar 4

  • Identify two gaps with your OSP team to prioritize for strategy implementation.
  • Identify your first priority for your OSP action plan; Remember it's a journey.

Thursday, December 9, 2021 | 10:30–11:00 a.m. PT (Past Event)

Overview Video

Event Recording Available Here.

PowerPoint Presentation Available Here.

Action Items To Be Completed Before Quickinar 5

  • Review dashboard resources on the HSAG OSP resource page.
  • Identify quality metrics for your opioid dashboard.

Thursday, January 13, 2022 | 10:30–11:00 a.m. PT (Past Event)

Overview Video

PowerPoint Presentation

Event Recording

Action Items
  • Review and choose 2 screening/assessment tools for opioid use disorder (Rapid Opioid Dependence Screen [RODS], Opioid Risk Tool [ORT], Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale [COWS]) best suited to your setting.
  • Trial the chosen tools with 5 patients.
Tools 

Rapid Opioid Dependence Screen (RODS) TOOL

NIDA Evidence-Based Screening Tools and Assessment Resource Materials

Opioid Risk Tool (ORT)

Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) TOOL

Thursday, January 27, 2022 | 10:30–11:00 a.m. PT

Description

This session will review areas of opportunity for ensuring a safer, more effective and comprehensive pain management approach for acute and acute on chronic pain included in the discharge plan.

PowerPoint Presentation

Event Recording

Action Items

  • Review two resources from today's session with your OSP team.
  • Identify/delineate opioid naive, opioid tolerant, and OUD pathways in your organization's pain management policies.

Resources

Thursday, February 10, 2022 | 10:30–11:00 a.m. PT (Past Event)

Overview Video

Description

This session will review the pharmacist's key role in opioid stewardship programs as a patient care leader and champion of opioid stewardship.

PowerPoint Presentation

Event Recording

Action Items

  • Explore how to better incorporate pharmacist collaboration on your OSP team.
    • See OSP Assessment question #7 for Acute, question #4 for ED, and question #8 for SNF.
  • Complete your OSP Assessment and enter it into the QIIP.

Thursday, March 10, 2022 | 10:30–11:00 a.m. PT

Overview Video

Description

This session will review the increased risk of co-prescribing opioids with benzodiazepines and implementation of naloxone prescribing for identified high-risk patients as a best practice.

PowerPoint Presentation

Event Recording

Action Items

  • Complete your OSP Assessment in the HSAG QIIP.
  • Identify and commit to two strategies to reduce the risk from co-prescribing opioids and benzodiazepines.

Thursday, April 14, 2022 | 10:30–11:00 a.m. PT (Past Event)

Overview Video

Description

This session will review medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) induction in healthcare settings with Bridge Programs for ongoing treatment of patients with opioid use disorder.

PowerPoint Presentation

Event Recording

Action Items

  • Complete your OSP Assessment in the HSAG QIIP. 
  • Identify your Bridge MOUD leaders and establish a workflow for initial treatment and referral to MAT clinic.

Thursday, May 12, 2022 | 10:30–11:00 a.m. PT

Overview Video

Description

This session will review tactics for patient and caregiver education and resources available for comprehensive pain management.

PowerPoint Presentation

Event Recording

Action Items

  • Evaluate current opioid and pain management education materials and processes for improvement opportunities.
  • Review staff and patient/caregiver education resources on the OSP resource site for strategy considerations.

 

Thursday, May 26, 2022 | 10:30–11:00 a.m. PT

Overview Video

Description

This session will review re-assessment of current opioid stewardship practices and provide opportunity for participants in the HSAG OSP to share organizational successes.

PowerPoint Presentation 

Event Recording

Action Items

  • Revisit the OSP facility assessment. Identify your next OSP implementation strategy and take action!
  • Identify dashboard metrics for your opioid stewardship multidisciplinary team to prioritize.