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Rachel Porter1, Jacqueline Barnett2, Melinda Blazar3
1Medical Instructor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Duke University School of Medicine; Senior Education Strategist, Duke Physician Assistant Program, Duke University School of Medicine.
Mededportal : the Journal of Teaching and Learning Resources
|April 13, 2022
Summary
A new opioid prescribing curriculum helps providers combat the opioid crisis. Training improved prescribing practices and patient outcomes, offering essential tools for medication-assisted treatment.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Medical Education
- Pharmacology
Background:
- The United States declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency in 2017.
- Existing provider education on the opioid epidemic is often narrow or outdated.
- A multifaceted approach is needed to address the ongoing opioid crisis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a comprehensive, module-based curriculum for healthcare providers on the opioid crisis.
- To align training with the 2016 CDC Opioid Prescribing Guideline.
- To provide up-to-date and broad-based education on safe opioid prescribing, opioid use disorders, and pain management.
Main Methods:
- Designed a dynamic, module-based curriculum with interactive content and assessments.
- The curriculum covers safe opioid prescribing, recognizing and treating opioid use disorders, and opioids and pain management.
- Modules include case-based applications and supplemental resources for various contexts.
Main Results:
- As of May 2021, 3,529 module completions were recorded with high performance.
- A 6-month follow-up survey showed most respondents improved their prescribing practices.
- Respondents reported improved patient outcomes after implementing learned strategies.
Conclusions:
- The developed modules and resources offer a valuable tool for clinicians and educators to combat the opioid epidemic.
- Training meets state licensure requirements and provides best practices for patient care.
- Supplemental resources enhance understanding and equip learners with medication-assisted treatment tools.
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