TY - JOUR
KW - Analgesics, Opioid/poisoning
KW - Awareness
KW - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
KW - Drug Overdose/epidemiology/nursing/prevention & control
KW - Drug Prescriptions
KW - Education, Continuing/organization & administration/standards
KW - Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
KW - Hospitals, Veterans/organization & administration
KW - Humans
KW - Naloxone/administration & dosage/supply & distribution
KW - Narcotic Antagonists/administration & dosage/supply & distribution
KW - Practice Guidelines as Topic
KW - Primary Health Care/organization & administration/standards
KW - Quality Assurance, Health Care
KW - Risk Factors
KW - Southeastern United States/epidemiology
KW - United States
AU - T. L. Lockett
AU - K. L. Hickman
AU - B. J. Fils-Guerrier
AU - M. Lomonaco
AU - J. P. Maye
AU - A. G. Rossiter
A1 - 
AB - PROBLEM: In 2014, there were approximately 200,000 incidents of an unintentional opioid overdose nationwide. The 2016 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention opioid prescription guidelines identified a knowledge deficit regarding opioid prescribing among primary care providers as a contributing factor to this epidemic. PURPOSE: The purpose of this quality assurance project was to provide education on opioid overdose and distribution of naloxone kits through a presentation to primary care providers at Veterans Administration facilities in the southeast region of the United States. METHODS: A convenience sampling strategy was utilized for this project. Primary care providers who prescribe opioids or care for patients at risk of an opioid-related event or death were invited to participate. A Likert scale survey was used to determine the effectiveness of the presentation. RESULTS: The results of the survey showed a potential for improving medical providers' perceptions and comfort with prescribing naloxone kits. The mean score at pretest was 32 of 50 (64%) in contrast to 42 of 50 (84%) after attending the presentation. Attending this quality assurance presentation was related to an increased awareness of naloxone kit availability and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations regarding the safe administration of opioids. CONCLUSION: This educational presentation can assist providers in identifying patients who are prescribed opioids and at risk for accidental overdose and death.
BT - Journal of addictions nursing
C5 - Education & Workforce; Opioids & Substance Use
CP - 3
CY - United States
DO - 10.1097/JAN.0000000000000231
IS - 3
JF - Journal of addictions nursing
N2 - PROBLEM: In 2014, there were approximately 200,000 incidents of an unintentional opioid overdose nationwide. The 2016 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention opioid prescription guidelines identified a knowledge deficit regarding opioid prescribing among primary care providers as a contributing factor to this epidemic. PURPOSE: The purpose of this quality assurance project was to provide education on opioid overdose and distribution of naloxone kits through a presentation to primary care providers at Veterans Administration facilities in the southeast region of the United States. METHODS: A convenience sampling strategy was utilized for this project. Primary care providers who prescribe opioids or care for patients at risk of an opioid-related event or death were invited to participate. A Likert scale survey was used to determine the effectiveness of the presentation. RESULTS: The results of the survey showed a potential for improving medical providers' perceptions and comfort with prescribing naloxone kits. The mean score at pretest was 32 of 50 (64%) in contrast to 42 of 50 (84%) after attending the presentation. Attending this quality assurance presentation was related to an increased awareness of naloxone kit availability and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations regarding the safe administration of opioids. CONCLUSION: This educational presentation can assist providers in identifying patients who are prescribed opioids and at risk for accidental overdose and death.
PP - United States
PY - 2018
SN - 1548-7148; 1088-4602
SP - 157
EP - 162
EP - 
T1 - Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Kit Distribution: A Quality Assurance Educational Program in the Primary Care Setting
T2 - Journal of addictions nursing
TI - Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Kit Distribution: A Quality Assurance Educational Program in the Primary Care Setting
U1 - Education & Workforce; Opioids & Substance Use
U2 - 30180000
U3 - 10.1097/JAN.0000000000000231
VL - 29
VO - 1548-7148; 1088-4602
Y1 - 2018
ER -