
Illinois Surgical Quality Improvement Collaborative
Working Together to Achieve Rapid and Sustained Improvement for Surgical Patients
Opioid Education Modules
Introduction
The ISQIC Coordinating Center is proud to present opioid education modules for three target audiences. The opioid education modules are a helpful resource for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and others involved in surgical perioperative care. To create the modules, content experts were engaged and an extensive literature review was performed. These interactive modules provide the user with information as well as scenarios and activities to test their knowledge. We urge you to follow this link and take the next step in helping your patients better manage their pain and helping our community by reducing our reliance on opioids.
The opioid education modules are available for integration into your hospital's learning management system!
For more information, contact opioidreduction@isqic.org.
The Opioid Epidemic

Content
The modules are comprised of a number of opioid related topics including:
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Opioid crisis overview
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Safe and effective pain management
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Setting patient expectations
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Opioid safety and disposal
Learning Objectives
Once you have completed the module(s), you should be able to:
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Apply opioid sparing-strategies in postoperative pain management plans
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Explain the purpose of the Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program
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Apply the key components of setting effective pain management expectations with patients
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Relay key principles of safe opioid use, storage, and disposal to patients, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals
Education Modules
Physician Module
This module is targeted at physicians who prescribe opioids. After completing the module, please take the Post-Module Survey. Your feedback is valuable to the improvement and use of this module.
Nurse Module
This module is targeted at nurses who provide care for surgical patients. After completing the module, please take the Post-Module Survey. Your feedback is valuable to the improvement and use of this module.
Pharmacist Module
This module is targeted at pharmacists. After completing the module, please take the Post-Module Survey. Your feedback is valuable to the improvement and use of this module.