Opioid Stewardship: A Focus on Opioids at Transitions of Care

<p>Julie L. Cunningham, PharmD, BCPP; M. Zeeshan Rizwan, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP; Christi A. Jen, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP, FAzPA; and Kristina L. Wescott, PharmD, BCPS identify appropriate non-stigmatizing language related to opioids and addiction in the context of patient care discussions, discuss risks for opioid harms related to individual risks at points of transitions of patient care, review interventions for high-risk opioid patients across transitions of care and identify resources in multiple areas of practice to support patient care for opioid use.</p> <p>For more pharmacy content, follow Mayo Clinic Pharmacy Residency Programs <a href='https://twitter.com/MayoPharmRes'>@MayoPharmRes</a> or the host, Garrett E. Schramm, Pharm.D., <a href='https://twitter.com/garrett_schramm'>@garrett_schramm</a> on Twitter!</p> <p>You can also connect with the Mayo Clinic’s School of Continuous Professional Development online at <a href='https://ce.mayo.edu/'>https://ce.mayo.edu/</a> or on Twitter <a href='https://twitter.com/MayoMedEd'>@MayoMedEd</a>. </p>