Library resource guides: ANZCA and FPM CPD Program resources: Opioid-induced ventilatory impairment

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Opioid-induced ventilatory impairment

Simulation activity which aims to ensure anaesthetists and pain medicine specialists have recognised training to recognise and respond to opioid induced ventilatory impairment.

Participate in an opioid-induced ventilatory impairment-related activity - find recognised courses and workshops on the college website.

CPD Value: CPD participants may claim this under Emergency response Opioid-induced ventilatory impairment activity.

Recommended resources

In addition to the ANZCA and FPM document PS41(G) Position statement on acute pain management 2023, national guidelines that include advice for the recognition and management of OIVI in the acute pain setting as well as risk reduction have been published.

ACSQHC: Opioid Analgesic Stewardship in Acute Pain Clinical Care Standard
The Opioid Analgesic Stewardship in Acute Pain Clinical Care Standard describes the key components of care that patients can expect when they are prescribed opioid analgesics for acute pain in acute care settings.
NPS MedicineWise: Safe use of opioids in acute pain
These resources have been developed to support best practice in the safe use of opioids for acute pain in the post-operative period and emergency department.

Opioid Analgesic Stewardship in Acute Pain Clinical Care Standard by Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
ISBN: 9781922563804
Publication Date: April 2022
This complete version of the Opioid Analgesic Stewardship in Acute Pain Clinical Care Standard describes what each quality statement means for patients and their families, clinicians, and health service organisations, and provides indicators for local monitoring. It includes information about using clinical care standards, and the background and evidence sources for this standard.

ANZCA & FPM resources

CPD Activity Guide
This guide contains a list of all the activities associated with the ANZCA and FPM CPD Program, as well as links to associated individual activity guides and forms.
ANZCA and FPM CPD Program: Opioid induced ventilatory impairment ER session guideline
This guideline assists hospitals, private practice groups and other course providers develop and conduct Opioid induced ventilatory impairment (OIVI) Emergency Response (ER) sessions. It defines the learning objectives and other requirements for education providers to become recognised OIVI ER providers for the purposes of the ANZCA and FPM CPD program.
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For CPD participants, this guideline provides information on what recognised OIVI ER sessions involve and how to record this activity.
OIVI ER activity recognition of suitability application form
Course providers must apply for college recognition of your session as a suitable OIVI ER activity for the ANZCA and FPM CPD program. Providers are encouraged to develop sessions that also satisfy local needs, incorporating local staff, work environments and equipment.
PS41(G) Position statement on acute pain management 2023 This document is intended to apply to specialists of the college (ANZCA and FPM), trainees, and SIMGs managing acute pain. It may be used as a reference by acute pain services as well as all doctors prescribing analgesia for acute pain within hospital settings. It is intended to apply to the management of all forms of acute pain including non-surgical acute pain.
PS41(G)BP Position statement on acute pain management Background Paper 2023 The purpose of this revision was to update the guideline with evidence-based or, where there is limited evidence, expert consensus-based recommendations since it was last reviewed in 2013, and to broaden its scope to include more information about the more comprehensive concept of analgesic stewardship. It was prompted by the significant increase in clinical knowledge and greater recognition of the need to review safe management of the patient from preadmission to post discharge.