Caring for patients with complex medical needs requires additional supports. There are a suite of tools available to teams to help them optimize their care management and prescribing. Tools may be useful prior to initiating opioids, while maintaining opioids, and in the care planning process.
For more information about the primary care opioid use disorder (OUD) guideline please visit the Alberta College of Family Physicians website.
Opioid Risk Tool
Brief Pain Inventory
Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS)
Prescription Opioid Misuse Index (POMI)
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