Guidelines
par
Hales, Jessica et al
Date de publication
2020
Géographie
Canada
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Oui
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Oui
Évalué par des pairs
No
L’objectif
Despite a current lack of direct evidence, this document has been created to urgently combat overdose deaths. It is informed by existing research and based out of expert opinion.
Constatations/points à retenir
The guiding document focuses on safer supply services administered by a network of primary care clinicians and delivered out of community health centres and primary care clinics. To provide resources for potential care providers, the document includes sample inclusion criteria, contraindications, risk reduction strategies (including risks related to diversion), and initiation and titration protocols. They also provide sample clinical template, opioid use tracking forms, consent forms, draft letters for hospitalists and pharmacies, and many other reference documents.
Mots clés
Mortality
Clinical guidance
Harm reduction
Safer supply
About prescribers
Transitions in care/treatment
Injecting drugs
Diversion
