Introduction to Safe Prescribing

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  • Express Path Option -Watch and listen to brief Powerpoint presentation on the CDC guidelines for safe prescribing and a video on "What are Opiates." View CDC infographics and check out the MME calculator.  Briefly, scan the 2017 CPCCO Provider Manual for Pain Management Guidelines (excellent reference tool). Quickly glance at the OpiSafe website for a unique technological tool making opioid prescribing safer for patients and providers. 
  • Expert Path-Register for the FREE CO*RE REMS and COPE-REMS Courses. Briefly, review resources available from improving opioid care. A Multi-Site trial using a team-based approach to advancing care.  

Watch "What are Opiates." 

Running time 1:27 minutes 

Listen to CDC Guidelines for Safe Prescribing 

Running time 6:32 minutes 

Download Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain -2017 Final AACN-NIDA Handouts.pdf

View CDC Guidelines For Prescribing Opioids For Chronic Pain InfoGraphic 

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Download CDC Fact Sheet.pdf

Know How Much you are Prescribing (morphine milligram equivalents calculator) 

Review the CPCCO Provider Manual for Pain Management Guidelines 

Glance at the OpiSafe Website

Extra Training -Expert Path 

Provider Opioid Education 

Improving Opioid Care-Team Based Approach