From a published journal article from the American Journal of Health System Pharmacy, the data highlights the impact of a pharmacist directed pain management treatment plan within institutional opioid use. The report noted that with the pharmacist lead treatment there was improved patient satisfaction scores and indirect cost savings. Despite decreased opioid use, available patient satisfaction data suggested ongoing improvement in associated with pharmacist designed pain management plans. Today we continue to build upon the podcast series called: Pharmacists & Physicians Working Together for Responsible Opioid Usage Special guest: William Amarquaye, PharmD Clinical Pharmacist at Florida Regional Hospital Impact of a pharmacist-directed pain management service on inpatient opioid use, pain control, and patient safety https://academic.oup.com/ajhp/article-abstract/76/1/17/5257115?redirectedFrom=fulltext The CDC Opioid Guideline: Proponent Interpretation Has Led to Misinformation https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29608033/ Quantifying the Epidemic of Prescription Opioid Overdose Deaths https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5844400/ CDC's Efforts to Quantify Prescription Opioid Overdose Deaths Fall Short https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33761120/ An Examination of State and Federal Opioid Analgesic and Continuing Education Policies: 2016–2018 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7534855/ CDC Advises Against Misapplication of the Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2019/s0424-advises-misapplication-guideline-prescribing-opioids.html This episode is sponsored by the Ultiguard Safe Pack. UltiGuard Safe Pack is the only pen needle product that comes with an all-in-one sharps container. Learn more about why UltiGuard Safe Pack is the best choice for your patients and your pharmacy., Learn more about the UltiGuard Safe Pack: https://www.ulticare.com/ultiguard-safe-pack/podcast #PROPRx See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices