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Increasing Naloxone Prescribing from a VA Urgent Care: A Quality Improvement Initiative
Michelle Singh, DO
Acting Section Chief,
Acute and Intensive Mental Health,
VA San Diego
Learning Objectives:
- Review current national and local statistics regarding opioid-related overdose deaths, highlighting trends and disparities relevant to clinical practice.
- Identify appropriate clinical opportunities and indications for prescribing naloxone (Narcan) to patients at risk of opioid overdose, including specific patient populations and risk factors.
- Outline the key phases of a quality improvement (QI) project, including problem identification, intervention development, implementation, and evaluation, as applied to addiction medicine and urgent care settings.
- Apply the knowledge of naloxone indications and opioid overdose statistics to develop a strategy for increasing naloxone distribution within a specific clinical setting or community.
The educational objective for the Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds is to provide health professionals with updates on addiction topics with the goals of increasing knowledge, competence, and patient care. The Addiction Medicine Lecture series is held monthly on a Thursday from 12 to 1 p.m.
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Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Relevant Financial Relationships Statement(s):
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). The CME office reviewers have nothing to disclose. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
| Name | Individual's role in activity | Nature of relationship(s) / Name of inelegible company(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Elisa Gumm, DO | Activity Director | Nothing to disclose - 06/10/2024 |
| Michelle Singh, DO | Faculty | Nothing to disclose - 03/10/2025 |