Motivational Interviewing Conversation Path -Pick One or Both for Expert Learner

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  • Express Learners: Watch the basic S.O.A.R. conversation and setting limits videos. View the S.O.A.R. pocket cards and "Words that Work" Infographics, Opioid Contract, and complete opioid conversation scripts. 
  • Expert Learners: Complete express path and watch additional S.O.A.R. conversation and view MI path based on your interest level. 

Watch MI Tapering Video 

In this clinical example, you will see a practitioner working with a patient to reduce his use of opioid medications.

  • Note the use of motivational interviewing skills. 

Running time 8:33 minutes 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_nrpFNWJAU&feature=youtu.be Links to an external site.

View the MI Pocket Cards 

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Download MI quick reference card (2).pdf

View "Words that Work" Scripts 

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Download Words That Work for Opioid Conversations Short Version.pdf

View Complete Script for Having Difficult Opioid Discussions  

Download Opioid Conversation Scripts-Words that Work-Full Version (1).pdf

Setting Limits and Behavioral Contracts 

In this interview segment, Dr. Blum describes how to use a behavioral contract to prevent problems at the time you start prescribing opioids for a patient and talks about how to set limits in an emphatic and non-blaming way if that does become necessary.

Running time 6:13 minutes 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUIRxO8-__g&feature=youtu.be Links to an external site.

View a Typical Contract that You Can Use in Practice 

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Download SamplePatientAgreementForms.pdf

Expert Path 

  • View S.O.A.R. Content