Opioid analgesic stewardship: 4a - Evidence of a locally approved policy that defines the process for managing admitted patients identified as being at increased risk of opioid-related harm who are prescribed an opioid analgesic
Indicator Attributes
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Metadata item type: | Indicator |
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Indicator type: | Indicator |
Short name: | 4a - Evidence of a locally approved policy that defines the process for managing admitted patients identified as being at increased risk of opioid-related harm who are prescribed an opioid analgesic |
METEOR identifier: | 755556 |
Registration status: | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, Standard 27/04/2022 |
Description: | Evidence of a locally approved policy that defines the process for managing admitted patients identified as being at increased risk of opioid-related harm who are prescribed an opioid analgesic. |
Rationale: | Patients presenting with acute pain who are prescribed an opioid analgesic should have access to a pathway of care to mitigate the risk of opioid-related harm, if required. This includes referral to appropriate support services and escalation of care to specialist services. |
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