Opioid Conversion Factors
Presented by Cathleen Armato and Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board
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This course looks at conversions from short-acting to long-acting, routes of administration and their bioavailability, when to rotate opioids, and rotation of opioids by calculating the morphine milligram equivalent (MME).
Meet your instructors
Cathleen Armato
Cathleen Armato is an experienced executive with 22 years in the home care and hospice industry. She has served in various roles during that time, including VP of operations and chief compliance officer for a nationwide healthcare provider. In 2012, Cat became a consultant. Since that time, she has assisted multiple…
Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board
The MedBridge Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board ensures the development and maintenance of up-to-date and evidence-based clinical procedures. The review board is composed of leading nurse experts in the field: Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, and Margherita Labson, RN, BSN, MSHSA. The review board is involved in…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Introduction
This chapter includes an introduction to opioid conversion factors, information on all of the equipment and previsit preparation needed for this assessment, and recommended infection control policies.
2. Procedure: Opioid Conversion Factors
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide and video demonstration of opioid conversion factors.
3. Tips, Precautions, and Care Considerations
This chapter provides tips, precautions, and considerations for performing these skills in the home
4. Patient and Caregiver Education
This chapter provides information on what education the patient (and caregiver) needs to support self-management of their care.
5. Documentation Guidelines
This chapter provides recommendations on what to note when documenting for patients receiving opioid conversion factors.
6. Conclusion
This chapter includes learning assessment questions to assess the learner’s knowledge of skills covered in this course. A bibliography of referenced material is also included.