Abstract

Sentara RMH Medical Center along with partners Valley Program for Aging Services, Strength in Peers, and the Central Shenandoah Health District of the Virginia Department of Health collaborate to lower the incidence of opioid misuse among women ages 35 and over by reducing access to opioid prescriptions and medications.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

Susannah Lepley, MA (1); Ralitsa S. Maduro, PhD (2); Merri K. Morgan, DNP, RN, CCRN (2); Kathie S. Zimbro, PhD, RN (3); Lorie Farre, IAS (4); Olivia Haimani, BA (1) - (1) Sentara RMH Medical Center, Harrisonburg, VA, USA; (2) Sentara Quality Research Institute, Sentara Healthcare, Virginia Beach, VA, USA; (3) Clinical and Business Intelligence, Sentara Healthcare, Virginia Beach, VA, USA; (4) Sentara Healthcare, Virginia Beach, VA, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Sentara RMH Medical Center, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Opioid Use Disorder Prevention, Opioid Use Disorder, Addition in Women, Prevention, Wellness, Community Wellness, Women, Chronic Pain, Pain Management

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Women rise: Empowering women to manage pain

Washington, DC, USA

Sentara RMH Medical Center along with partners Valley Program for Aging Services, Strength in Peers, and the Central Shenandoah Health District of the Virginia Department of Health collaborate to lower the incidence of opioid misuse among women ages 35 and over by reducing access to opioid prescriptions and medications.