OVERDOSE SOLUTIONS 2013

PROJECT LIFE LINEAN ACOPC INITIATIVESherry Rickard-Aasen

Initiative:

Project Life Line

Project Life Line

A community-based physician-pharmacist collaborative project to improve patient health through the adoption of practices and education that will lead to safe and more effective use of opioid prescriptions, and ultimately reduce overdose and overdose deaths.

Collaborative Partners• Allegheny County Overdose Prevention

Coalition• Select Giant Eagle, Walgreens and

Medicine Shoppe pharmacies • Pain Clinics, Internal Medicine and Family

Medicine Practices• Program Evaluation and Research Unit,

University of Pittsburgh, School of Pharmacy• Duquesne University, School of Pharmacy• Prevention Point Pittsburgh

Essential Features

Physicians agree to:• Discuss risks for

overdose• Co-prescribe

naloxone with opioid scripts

Essential FeaturesPhysicians agree to:• Discuss risks

for overdose• Co-prescribe

naloxone with opioid scripts

Pharmacists trained to educate patients on:• Opioid safety• Overdose prevention• Signs of overdose• Use of rescue

naloxone

Project Life Line support materials which corroborate and reinforce education

Essential FeaturesPhysicians agree to:• Discuss risks for

overdose• Co-prescribe

naloxone with opioid scripts

Pharmacists trained to educate patients on: • Opioid safety• Overdose

prevention• Signs of overdose• Use of rescue

naloxone

Pharmacist CurriculumI. Understanding, Recognizing, and Treating the Disease StateII. Application of Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to

Treatment (SBIRT) within PharmaciesIII. Legal, Medical, and Professional Responsibilities Associated

with Prescription OpiatesIV. Opioid Safety and Intranasal Naloxone

3.0

Credit

Hours

Project Life Line Website

Professional Reference Card

Patient Education BrochureOpioid Safety Checklist

Taking prescriptions properlyMixing prescriptions with AOD

Securing medicationsDisposing of Medications

Signs of Overdose

BreathingAppearance

ResponsivenessHeartbeat

Overdose Rescue Call 9-1-1Breathe to Keep AliveRescue with Naloxone

Naloxone What is it?How does Naloxone Work?

How do I use Naloxone?What to Expect after Rescuing with Naloxone?

Evaluation√ Continuing Education Assessments√ Number of Pharmacists Trained√ Number of Physician Partners√ Amount of Engagement Time with Student

Ambassadors√ Partner Feedback in Guided Interviews√ Number of Naloxone scripts written, filled and picked

up

3…2…1…Launch!

Visit us at:http://www.peru.pitt.edu/overdose/lifeline.html