Appropriate Opioid Quantities for Acute Pain

Opioids in Acute Pain: Ensuring Safe Quantities

Most patients do not use the full quantity of opioids they have been prescribed for acute pain and these leftover opioids cause harm. That's why it's so important for us to dispense appropriate quantities.

We have developed this complimentary module series to provide you with the knowledge and skills to dispense appropriate doses and quantities of opioids for opioid naive patients with acute pain.

There are 5 modules - each is approximately 15 to 20 minutes long.

1. Opioids for Acute Pain: Is there a problem?
2. Your Role in Safe Opioid Use for Acute Pain.
3. Appropriate Opioid Quantities in Acute Pain.
4. Tips for Productive Patient Discussions.
5. Everyday Practice: How to make this work in your pharmacy.