Several Clermont County schools start back tomorrow. Slow down on your way to work. Watch out for kids waiting at their bus stops, and give yourself extra time to get where you’re going in the morning.
Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS) Software Integration – On October 26, 2015, Governor Kasich announced an investment of up to $1.5 million a year to integrate the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS) directly into electronic medical records and pharmacy dispensing systems across the state, allowing instant access for prescribers and pharmacists.
Opioid Prescribing Guidelines – Developed by the Governor’s Cabinet Opiate Action Team (GCOAT) these three sets of opiate prescribing guidelines can be used to supplement and not replace the prescriber’s judgment.
SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment): SBIRT is an evidence-based practice that can be employed in a variety of settings to provide screening, intervention, and referral for those at high risk of substance use disorders. Additional information on SBIRT can be found here or here
Ohio Department of Health Project DAWN resources: The Ohio Department of Health has a web page dedicated to Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided with Naloxone), which includes a Project DAWN training video, information on naloxone, and additional resources of interest to Health Care Providers and the public related to this topic.
Take Charge Ohio – Take Charge Ohio is a statewide initiative to encourage and empower prescribers, their patients, and the general public to use pain medication safely and responsibly. The website contains, free ready-to-use tools and resources that prescribers and healthcare professionals can use to educate their patients including alternative pain management therapies, materials for patients to refer to when taking prescription opioids, and information for the general public to aid in prevention efforts.
Alternative Pain Management Strategies – Educating patients on non-opioid treatments for pain is an easy way to prevent prescription drug misuse. The CDC also has several patient education resources available here on the drug overdose page, including a fact sheet on the risks and benefits of opioid treatments.
