PROVIDER RESOURCES (Pain Treatment & Opioid Safety documents & presentations)

Pathways to Safer Opioid Use (A Clinical Simulation)
The goal of this simulation is to demonstrate best practices in safe opioid use and prevent adverse drug events. You will simulate four different individuals (Pharmacist, RN, Physician, and Patient), make decisions for them, and see how those decisions play out.  Trust me when I say that this is the best program simulation that I have ever consumed.  You will be compelled to go from start to finish.  Simulation does not work on tablets.  Enjoy!!!
PAIN WEEK 2016 Highlights:  ​special section displaying a feast of important presentations and documents related to pain management.
VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Opioid Therapy in Chronic Pain (2022)
CDC 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain
Better/Safer Pain Management: "A Fuller Life"
VA presentation by Dr. Michael Saenger, 2016
Chronic Pain Management in Primary Care: Primary Care Integration and Role of Mental Health Provider by Anthony Mariano, PhD
Pain Treatment Options - Patient Education, American Pain Foundation
Proper Back Hygiene for Sleeping and General Activities -- Illustrated Guidance
Scripted Talking Points with Patients about Chronic Pain and Opioid Risks
CDC Unintentional Drug Poisoning in the US
Ohio Mandated Approach to Using Opioids in the Setting of Acute Pain
Chronic Opioid Therapy Safe Prescribing in Primary Care by Michael Mangione, MD  & Nancy Wiedemer,CRNP Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5  (Outstanding presentations!)
Treating Pain in Patients with Substance Use Disorders, ACUTE PAIN by Rebecca McCarthy, PharmD  (Outstanding presentation and deep dive into acute pain management for these special patients!)
Treating Pain in Patients with Substance Use Disorders, CHRONIC PAIN by Rebecca McCarthy, PharmD  (Part II of a deep dive into pain management for these special patients!)
Treating ACUTE PAIN in Patients with Opioid Use Disorders: joint presentation by Rebecca McCarthy, PharmD, & Walter Clark, MD for Inova Fairfax Hospital Internal Medicine Grand Rounds 2021
Myofascial Techniques for Back and Neck Pain: by Edward S. Lee, MD (Extraordinary and insightful presentations!)
VA Opioid Safety Initiative (OSI) References (Brilliant publications that serve as toolkits for clinicians in general)
Buprenorphine and CBD Products in Pain Management (VHA VISN7 Academic Detailing)
Initiating Buprenorphine for Treatment of Chronic Pain: National VA-ECHO presentation 6-2022 on Buprenorphine Formulations and Clinical Considerations by Audrey Abelleira, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP and Allison Schroeder, PharmD, BCPS​