Thursday, April 18, 2024
4/18/2024
The Missouri Opioid Alternatives in Emergency Department Pain Control and Observation Program will bring together and interdisciplinary team to provide a collection of opioid alternatives for treatment of acute and exacerbation of chronic musculoskeletal pain. This program will utilize and expand on clinical efforts we have in place for these patients and bring in new treatment techniques. In addition, this program will provide follow-up care for patients who cannot afford it, possibly leading to an overall reduction of health care required to manage their pain. The program will ultimately inform recommendations for policy changes in hospital administration and state government. The objectives of the Missouri Opioid Alternatives in Emergency Department Pain Control and Observation Program are: 1. Provide physical therapy services to patients with exacerbation of chronic or acute non-traumatic pain during peak hours in the Emergency Department beginning in the first 3 months. Provide the patients with return visits to outpatient physical therapy to continue pain management outside of the Emergency Department. 2. Complete provider training for opioid-alternative acupuncture therapy beyond the available hours of physical therapy in year 2. 3. Continue to train providers on other pain-relieving techniques such as trigger-point injections, nerve blocks, and manual therapy beyond the available hours of physical therapy. 4. Consult and seek training in pain management using alternatives to opioids in the Emergency Department. 5. Collect and present compelling data demonstrating this program’s positive impact in these settings to support education initiatives beyond our institution. 6. Report findings to facilitate policy change to sustain and support opioid alternative pain therapies in the Emergency Department through administration and recommendation to government entities.
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