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  • Nursing
  • Public Health
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • The United States faces a persistent opioid epidemic, with significant daily mortality.
  • Overdose deaths result from both prescription and illicit opioid use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of implementing the Opioid Risk Tool (ORT) on nurse practitioners' (NPs) attitudes and beliefs regarding opioid prescribing.
  • To assess the feasibility of using the ORT in clinical practice for pain management.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot quality improvement project employing a pre-post design.
  • Intervention involved a presentation on the ORT and its use over 8 weeks.
  • Participants were recruited from a private NP Facebook group.

Main Results:

  • A limited number of participants completed both pre- and post-surveys (19/46).
  • Statistical significance was not achieved, but notable clinical trends emerged.
  • The ORT demonstrated potential in enhancing provider confidence for opioid prescribing.

Conclusions:

  • The Opioid Risk Tool (ORT) is a feasible method for screening opioid misuse risk.
  • ORT assists providers in assessing a patient's risk for opioid dependence.
  • The tool supports clinical decision-making in pain management strategies.