Enhancing Workflows: Cost Savings, Safety, and Collaboration

EP: 1.Optimizing Opioid Stewardship: Unveiling Bias in Language and in Patient-Centered Care

EP: 2.Navigating Opioid Terminology: Charting and Counseling Best Practices

EP: 3.Empowering Pharmacy: Addressing Biases and Enhancing Opioid Stewardship

EP: 4.Strategies for Positive Change in Opioid Prescribing

EP: 5.Balancing Pain Management: Patient-Centric Approach

EP: 6.Optimizing Pain Assessment: Tools and Risk Mitigation

EP: 7.Balancing Opioid Management Challenges for Health Care Professionals

EP: 8.Optimizing Opioid Delivery for Patient Safety

EP: 9.Optimizing Medication Efficiency with Prefilled Syringes

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EP: 10.Enhancing Workflows: Cost Savings, Safety, and Collaboration

EP: 11.Compliance and Stewardship: Waste Reduction and Cost Savings

EP: 12.Insights and Strategies Into Optimizing Opioid Management

This is a video synopsis/summary of a Practice Pearls featuring Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, CPEL; Megan Mitchell, PharmD, MS; Stephanie Abel, PharmD, BCPS; and Jennifer Grate, CPhT.

Haumschild leads a discussion on the impact of prefilled syringes, featuring insights from Grate, Mitchell, and Abel. Mitchell highlights the positive influence on nursing workflow for opioid-naive patients, though potential challenges arise for opioid-tolerant patients requiring higher doses. Grate emphasizes the legal risks associated with medication errors, underscoring prefilled syringes' value in preventing adverse events. Abel stresses interdisciplinary collaboration to align dosage forms and clinical practices. Grate advocates for a multidisciplinary approach in product selection, considering frontline feedback. Mitchell acknowledges the need for flexibility, suggesting tailored approaches for units with opioid-tolerant patients. The discussion highlights the nuanced considerations when implementing prefilled syringes, balancing workflow improvements with patient needs in diverse clinical settings.

This summary was AI-generated and reviewed by Pharmacy Times^® editorial staff.