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Commitment: Short-term
Connection method: Virtual
Open to Interior Region
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Unattached patients on long-term prescribed opioids for non-cancer chronic pain present to Kelowna Urgent & Primary Care Centre (UPCC) requesting prescription refills. Currently there is a gap in service for this patient population.
Our project goal is to provide a safe, structured, compassionate approach for unattached patients on long term prescribed opioids for non cancer pain, to be assessed and treated at Kelowna Urgent & Primary Care Centre (UPCC).
The introduction of structure and process will give family doctors and nurse practitioners a confident framework to work within. With the implementation of this structure and process, we aim to improve the consistency of care provided.
The engagement opportunity will involve:
– Sharing perspectives on proposed changes and provide feedback on ideas we hope to implement such as Patient-Clinician Agreements and allied-health assessments.
– Feedback and input on a patient-clinician agreement that outlines care expectations in a way that is compassionate and trauma-informed.
– Contribute ideas to improve the patient workflow, ensuring it meets patient needs in a seamless and respectful manner.
Level of Engagement
This opportunity is at the level of Consult on the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation.Eligibility
- Willing & comfortable to share health care experiences in a group setting
- Specific health care experiences [details below]
- Have access to technology and the internet to participate in the engagement opportunity
- Comfortable using technology to attend online/virtual meetings
- An interest in improving health care services
- The time to participate in the engagement opportunity
- Experience of using long-term prescribed opioids for non-cancer chronic painExperienced being unattached to a family doctor or nurse practitioner while using long-term prescribed opioids Experienced challenges of obtaining a medication refill Has not experienced Opioid-Use Disorder
