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Overdose Solutions 2013. Safe Landing An ACOPC Initiative Tami Slain, RN. Safe Landing. 2013 Report Tami Slain, RN Allegheny General Hospital Emergency Department Nurse Educator. Identifying patients whose substance use puts them at increased risk for harm, including overdose .
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Overdose Solutions 2013 Safe Landing An ACOPC Initiative Tami Slain, RN
Safe Landing 2013 Report Tami Slain, RN Allegheny General Hospital Emergency Department Nurse Educator
Identifyingpatients whose substance use puts them at increased risk for harm, including overdose. • Screening • Brief • Intervention • Referral to • Treatment Exploringthe consequences of substance use with patients with the intent to strengthen the patient’s own motivation and commitment to positive behavior change. ActivelyAssistingpatients with linkages to recovery support or access to specialty care when more extensive treatment is most beneficial. SBIRT for a Safe Landing
Re:solve 888-796-8226 Pyramid 888-694-9996 26 POWER 412-243-8722 SBIRT STEP 4Referral Partners
Referral Linkages • Increasing awareness and connections with community treatment and recovery support providers • POWER and Pyramid intake officers embedded in Emergency Department two days a week (Pilot program – August-September-October 2013) Moving Forward 2013
Staff Education • Additional Assessment and BI Skill Training for ED Nursing and Medic Staff (Jan-Feb 2013) • ED resident training Moving Forward 2013
Social Services Staff • Incorporating Social Services staff to support nursing staff with Safe Landing Processes: ASSIST, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment Moving Forward 2013
Overdose Reduction • Enhance overdose prevention education for patients • Naloxone prescribing Moving Forward 2013
For more information, please contact: Allegheny General Hospital Tami Slain, RN ArvindVenkat, MD University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy Janice L. Pringle, PhD Sherry Rickard-Aasen Thank you