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1. Overdose Risk | The Academy
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   January 01, 2018 - Therefore, it is important that providers and other staff address the risk of overdose throughout the … Providers should teach patients and their families how to reduce risk of overdose and how to intervene … It is also important that providers educate patients and families about these risks and appropriate responses … course of treatment 5 : Waitlists —Individuals on program waitlists should receive information about the risks … test results screen positive for illicit opioid use, providers can use the opportunity to discuss the risks

2. Mitigating Overdose Risk | The Academy
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   January 01, 2019 - Practices Topic Briefs Mitigating Overdose Risk … North Star The clinical care team understands the risk of overdose among patients with OUD and … Train Providers, Patients, and Families about the Risk of Overdose Educate patients and families … People with OUD are most at risk of overdose when they use opioids following periods of abstinence or … This increased risk of overdose is more common in the following situations: After leaving a controlled

3. Infectious Diseases | The Academy
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   January 01, 2025 - Educate Patients on the Risks Talk to your patients about how infectious diseases spread through … Emphasize the importance of getting tested every time they engage in high-risk behavior. … For patients at high risk of HIV, PrEP may be a valuable option to reduce the risk of infection. … clients for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C infections and educating clients about their risks … Guide for People Who Use Drugs Patient handout describing xylazine wound care, how to reduce risks

4. Introduction to Medication-Assisted Treatment | The Academy
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   February 01, 2025 - Methadone carries a risk for diversion or overdose. … To lessen the risks of misuse, providers often prescribe a medication that combines buprenorphine with … Connect patients with local harm reduction programs , such as needle exchange programs, to decrease risks … Patient Education Discuss the risks and expectations for opioid therapy with patients, including the … risks of opioid use during pregnancy (PDF—1.01 MB) .

5. Screening and Assessments | The Academy
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   January 01, 2022 - Beginning a patient on medication as quickly and as safely as possible can improve outcomes and reduce risk … have complex needs, including co-occurring medical and behavioral health disorders , as well as risk … Individuals With OUD Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Conditions Suicidality Risk … Plans for Recurrence of Use Prevention and Response to Recurrence of Use Overdose Risk

6. Suicidality | The Academy
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   January 01, 2024 - For patients whose suicide risk assessment indicates moderate to high risk, providers deliver brief interventions … Suicide Risk Assessment: If a patient is at a significantly elevated risk for suicide, conduct a suicide … risk assessment. … Don't think that suicide risk is fixed. … Resources Risk and Protective Factors/Warning Signs Risk and

7. Pregnant & Postpartum Behavioral Health Integration | AHRQ
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   December 01, 2024 - and benefits, discuss those benefits and risks with pregnant and postpartum women, and engage in shared … Practice recommendations advise weighing the benefits and risks of using MAUD (naltrexone or acamprosate … ) for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD) during pregnancy versus risks of ongoing alcohol use … Integrative review of pregnancy health risks and outcomes associated with adverse childhood experiences … Biopsychosocial factors during the perinatal period: Risks, preventative factors, and implications for

8. Pregnant & Postpartum Behavioral Health Integration | AHRQ
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   December 01, 2024 - and benefits, discuss those benefits and risks with pregnant and postpartum women, and engage in shared … Practice recommendations advise weighing the benefits and risks of using MAUD (naltrexone or acamprosate … ) for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD) during pregnancy versus risks of ongoing alcohol use … Integrative review of pregnancy health risks and outcomes associated with adverse childhood experiences … Biopsychosocial factors during the perinatal period: Risks, preventative factors, and implications for

9. Identifying and Testing Strategies for Management of Opioid Use and Misuse in Older Adults in Primary Care Practices: Opioid and Pain Management Tools and Resources (pdf file)
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   January 01, 2021 - GWEP%202019% 20Substance%20Use% 20%26%20Misuse%20 Among%20Older%20A dults_0.pdf Opioids and Fall Risks … -.pdf https://www.ncoa.org/wp-content/uploads/Opioids-and-fall-risks-graphic-.pdf https://www.ncoa.org … /wp-content/uploads/Opioids-and-fall-risks-graphic-.pdf Opioids and Pain Management Tool and Resources … https://www.ncoa.org/wp-content/uploads/Opioids-and-fall-risks-graphic-.pdf https://www.ncoa.org/wp-content … /uploads/Opioids-and-fall-risks-graphic-.pdf https://d2mkcg26uvg1cz.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads

10. Overview of Medications Used in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder and Frequently Asked Questions (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2022 - Hypersensitivity to acamprosate Warnings/Precautions • Vulnerability to opioid overdose and opioid withdrawal, risk … depression or suicidal thinking • Pregnancy Category C medication (clinicians should weigh the risks … This will depend on how the patient is doing, whether they are abstinent, and their risk of relapse … ■ For patients at high risk of relapse, the recommendation is that they should check in weekly with … ■ For patients with a lower risk of relapse, the follow-up schedule can be less frequent.

11. What Not To Do | The Academy
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    June 01, 2022 - Suicidality Don’t think that suicide risk is fixed. … Risk of suicide may fluctuate over time depending on life stressors, so it is important to frequently … Don’t assume that screening is the only way to identify patients at risk for suicide. … Risk of Infectious Diseases Don’t forget to assess patients’ risk for infectious disease at the beginning … The risks of returning to substance use change over the course of recovery and a patient’s stressors,

12. Engaging Patient Opioid Use Disorder Treatment | The Academy
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    June 01, 2022 - medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is critical to achieving positive patient outcomes and minimizing the risk … significant other or family member already in treatment, women who are pregnant, or those who exhibit high-risk … Individuals With OUD Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Conditions Suicidality Risk … Plans for Recurrence of Use Prevention and Response to Recurrence of Use Overdose Risk

13. Pharmacotherapy | The Academy
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    January 01, 2018 - When choosing medication, the goal should be to balance the risks and benefits of the medication, along … drug formulations and pharmacology, as well as considerations for dosing, potential drug interactions, risks … It should highlight the medication’s purpose, how it should be taken, its risks and side effects, alternatives … This risk may complicate a home induction. … Relapse prevention and response planning are needed to address the real risk of recurrence of use.

14. Polysubstance Use & Integrated Behavioral Health | AHRQ
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    February 01, 2025 - Types of Substance Use Initial Screening Ongoing Monitoring of Substance Use Educate Patients on the Risks … Frequency of testing can vary based on patient acuity and level of care. 21 Educate patients on the risks … Patients should be counseled on these risks and there should be ongoing monitoring for substance use. … Charitable Trusts: Opioid Overdose Crisis Compounded by Polysubstance Use: New strategies can reduce the risks … medications from patients taking benzodiazepines or CNS depressants: careful medication management can reduce risks

15. Patient-Centered Care Plans | The Academy
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    June 01, 2022 - Practices should document discussions with the patient about the risks and benefits of having a shared … Providers should be prepared to talk with patients about the risks and benefits of information sharing … five-step process for shared decision making that uses dialogue to compare the benefits, harms, and risks … Individuals With OUD Co-Occurring Behavioral Health Conditions Suicidality Risk … Plans for Recurrence of Use Prevention and Response to Recurrence of Use Overdose Risk

16. Treatment Approaches | The Academy
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    January 01, 2020 - co-occurring behavioral health disorders , infectious diseases , or chronic pain and increased risk … should seek training on the clinical challenges of opioid dependence in pregnancy to understand the risks … They also need to know the common risk factors for prescription drug misuse among adolescents and use … With Chronic Pain Individuals with chronic noncancer pain treated with opioids are at higher risk … All individuals with opioid use disorder face this risk, but patients in rural areas are at increased

17. Comprehensive Diabetes Care: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Control (<8.0%) (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2020 - Poor control puts the individual at risk for complications including renal failure, blindness, and … There is no need for risk adjustment for this intermediate outcome. … Risk Adjustment: No Classification: National Quality Strategy Priorities: Effective Communication … Health Plan, Integrated Delivery System Measure Type: Outcome Target Population: Populations at Risk

18. Person-Centered Care Plans | The Academy
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    January 01, 2025 - Documents discussions with the patient about the risks and benefits of having a shared record and the … Be prepared to talk with patients about the risks and benefits of information sharing and confidentiality … five-step process for shared decision making that uses dialogue to compare the benefits, harms, and risks … Engaging Patients in Treatment for OUD Pharmacotherapy Mitigating Overdose Risk

19. Avoiding Common Pitfalls | The Academy
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    January 01, 2013 - Mitigating Overdose Risk Don't create barriers to access of naloxone. … The risks of returning to substance use change over the course of recovery and a patients stressors, … Don't think that suicide risk is fixed. … Risk of suicide may fluctuate depending on life stressors, so it is important to frequently rescreen … Don't assume that screening is the only way to identify patients at risk for suicide.

20. Establish Protocols to Identify Patients Who Could Benefit From Integrated Care | The Academy
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    January 01, 2024 - , including pregnant/postpartum patients) Grade B Older adults (65 years and older) Grade I Suicide Risk … The provider reviews the screening results to assess patient risk level and assigns the patient to an … Using registry data, they developed predictive risk modeling to inform depression treatment plans. … connecting to social supports Protocol for Responding to and Assessing Patients' Assets, Risks … Screening and Interventions for Social Risk Factors: A Technical Brief to Support the U.S.