by Karen Kiefer, MSN, APN, NP-C, RN-BC | Aug 4, 2019 | Medications, Opioid Impact Series, Treatment Options |
The campaign to stop the “Opioid Epidemic” reaches into every aspect of healthcare, from the exam room to the hospitals, pharmacies and homes of people who live with pain every day. In reaction to this crisis, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) published their...
by TPC Admin | Jul 19, 2019 | Medications, Opioid Impact Series |
Regulation of opioid formulations has increased and decreased over time for as long as opioid substances have been used by humans. Regulations are driven by many things, including prevalence of use to manage pain in a healthcare setting, connection to overdose,...
by Dionetta Hudzinski | Oct 27, 2015 | Medications, Treatment Options |
I spell it BDCGT! Neuropathic pain (pain generated from the spine or nerve fibers) comes in a variety of forms and can be located anywhere on the body. It can be the result of pinched or damaged nerves especially in the lower back; diabetes; herpes zoster (Shingles)...
by Micke Brown, BSN, RN | Oct 20, 2015 | Medications, Safe & Sound Series |
Read Part One Above & Beyond Taking As Directed Part 1 of Opioid Safety discussed what you should know about taking opioids and how to reduce your risks, including recognizing and responding to overdose. Part 2 is dedicated to safety issues that help you keep your...
by Micke Brown, BSN, RN | Oct 13, 2015 | Medications, Safe & Sound Series |
Above & Beyond Taking As Directed This is a topic which I believe is one that must be talked about on a regular basis. For those of you who take opioid pain medication to keep your pain at bay in order for you to move more and suffer less, it is essential that...
by Janice Reynolds | Jun 3, 2015 | Medications, Safe & Sound Series, Treatment Options |
Fentanyl Patches, Topical Creams, Pet Safety This is my first blog addressing safety concerns which are relevant for the person living with persistent pain. I was moved to write this after reviewing the last bulletin from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices...
