Discussing an
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist’s Role in Implementing Opioid
Stewardship in a Health System Serving Rural WI Communities
Chapters:
- Description of
ThedaCare’s academic detailing initiative in 8 rural clinics
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Specific role of the pharmacist in the academic detailing initiative
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Why it was important for the pharmacist to go to the clinics and meet with providers
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Discussion of the unique skills/expertise that pharmacists can contribute to opioid stewardship
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The role pharmacists can play in identifying opioid-related risks to inform opioid stewardship
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How ThedaCare has been able to support the pharmacist’s time
spent on additional clinic-based activities related to opioid
stewardship
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Advice for colleagues in similar rural settings who are
interested in developing an opioid stewardship role for pharmacists
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Any pharmacist can contribute to opioid stewardship, it does not have to be an ambulatory pharmacist