Opioid Stewardship Toolkit
Guideline · Dec 2020 · 1 min read
In brief
In brief
Comprehensive quality improvement resource for reducing opioid use in pediatric perioperative care. Includes evidence-based protocols, opioid disposal guidelines, and educational materials for providers and families focused on safe pain management practices.
- Toolkit focuses on reducing perioperative opioid use in pediatric patients through quality improvement initiatives.
- Includes resources on safe opioid disposal and education materials for providers and families.
- Contains both evidence-based and experiential approaches to opioid stewardship in children.
- Addresses multiple aspects of opioid management beyond just prescribing practices.
- Materials are educational resources, not APSA-endorsed clinical guidelines.
Written by the GCMD Library team from the guideline.
This topic is intended to help anyone who is interested in quality improvement surrounding Opioid Use and Stewardship. While most projects address efforts geared toward decreasing opioid use in the perioperative care of children, other materials are available addressing a variety of topics including opioid disposal and provider/patient education.
Many of the approaches described are evidence based - some are not. These approaches have not been approved by APSA.
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