of pain side effects and morbidity associated will be with these medications guided by the provider’s judgment. Narcotic the above reasons ▪For should not be used for the treatment of minor If chronic analgesics provide a more ▪Oral pain is to less dangerous treatment option be treated in the ED, the use of oral analgesic is preferred over IV/IM If the ED is an exception to the rule and ▪This provider should ideally be coordinated with the deems patient’s PCP or pain specialist treatment of a the patient does not have a PCP the ▪If chronic or ED will provide a list of community minor primary care providers to the patient condition necessary with controlled no more than 5 pills will be given and not more often than every 30 days. The medications are for use in long ▪These following term pain management and not appropriate out of the ED will have a high rate of abuse ▪They generally not be prescribed
of pain will be guided by the provider’s judgment. side effects and morbidity associated with these medications Narcotic should not be used for the treatment of minor ▪For the above reasons If chronic pain is to be treated in the ED, the use of oral analgesic is preferred over IV/IM ▪Oral analgesics provide a more less dangerous treatment option If the ED provider deems treatment of a chronic or minor condition necessary with controlled no more than 5 pills will be given and not more often than every 30 days. ▪This is an exception to the rule and should ideally be coordinated with the patient’s PCP or pain specialist ▪If the patient does not have a PCP the ED will provide a list of community primary care providers to the patient The following will generally not be prescribed ▪These medications are for use in long term pain management and not appropriate out of the ED ▪They have a high rate of abuse
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