Empowering Pharmacy: Addressing Biases and Enhancing Opioid Stewardship

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

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

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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

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.

In discussing the crucial role of pharmacists in addressing biases and enhancing opioid management, Abel emphasizes the need for modeling preferred language and regular self-evaluation of biases. Encouraging colleagues to adopt new language and initiating conversations about stigmatizing terms is essential. Mitchell underscores the importance of pharmacists proactively addressing prescription concerns by contacting prescribers and expressing worries or suggesting alternatives, avoiding undue burden on patients. Haumschild acknowledges the significance of seeking understanding before making judgments and stresses the role of collaborative communication in dispelling concerns. Shifting the focus to strategies for opioid stewardship and patient safety, Abel suggests securing leadership commitment, considering human factors, and providing education to combat stigma and misunderstandings. Systemwide changes, best practices implementation, and leveraging electronic health records are vital, while aligning with the 5 rights of clinical decision support ensures successful integration into clinical workflows. Incorporating data analytics and technology aids in monitoring issues and opportunities, contributing to comprehensive opioid stewardship efforts.

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