Robin Moorman Li, PharmD, BCACP, CPE, NBC-HWC, a clinical associate professor and assistant director for the University of Florida College of Pharmacy – Jacksonville presents evidence-based guidelines, tools and case studies to help manage patients you are engaging in opioid tapering. She discusses the important considerations to take to help determine the appropriate tapering speed to avoid and manage adverse events.
Presentation Slide Deck:
Opioid Tapering Presentation Slide Deck 9.10.2020
Learning Objectives:
- List indications for tapering opioids
- Provide current recommendations on tapering protocols
- Describe common opioid withdrawal symptoms which could occur during opioid tapering
- List treatment options for specific withdrawal symptoms
- Develop a patient specific taper regimen in a chronic pain management setting
Resources:
- National Academy of Medicine Best Practices to Support Tapering Patients
- BRAVO! A Collaborative Approach to Opioid Tapering
- HHS Guide for Clinicians on the Appropriate Dosage Reduction or Discontinuation of Long-Term Opioid Analgesics
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Opioid Taper Decision Tool
- DSM-5 Criteria for Diagnosis of Opioid Use Disorder
- Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Naloxone Information