Carolyn Buppert, attorney and former nurse practitioner, discusses how to conform to the standard of care when prescribing opioids. This video is aimed at nurse practitioners, but also may be helpful to physicians and physician assistants.
Here are links to 2 guidelines:
Franklin, G. Opioids for Chronic Noncancer Pain: Position Paper of the American Academy of Neurology at www.neurology.org (use the site's search engine)
CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain at www.cdc.gov (use the site's search engine)
For more information on the legal issues affecting nurse practitioners and their employers, visit www.buppert.com
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