Nr545 Opioid Paper Final - Responsible Opioid Prescribing For The Nurse Practitioner

This study source was downloaded by 100000859819779 from CourseHero.com on 02-16-2023 14:53:07 GMT -06:00https://www.coursehero.com/file/190011753/OPIOIDPaperFinaldocx/ 1 Responsible Opioid Prescribing for the Nurse Practitioner Savanna QuimbyChamberlain University College of NursingNR545: Pharmacology, Physical Assessment, and Pathophysiology Nurse Practitioner GraduatePlacement CourseDr. Tammy MangualAugust 8, 2022This study source was downloaded by 100000859819779 from CourseHero.com on 02-16-2023 14:53:07 GMT -06:00https://www.coursehero.com/file/190011753/OPIOIDPaperFinaldocx/2Responsible Opioid Prescribing for the Nurse PractitionerOpioid misuse within the United States is an ongoing epidemic that is well-known in modern healthcare. Due to the deadly path this crisis has taken us on, it is important that we, as providers, understand what responsible opioid prescribing means. The goal of this paper is to explore the role Nurse Practitioners play in responsible opioid prescribing. In identifying provider-specific roles, we can gain insight into what can be modified to decrease the misuse of opioids. Scholarly Article SummaryMany articles focus on responsible prescribing as avoiding toxicity and overdose, but NPS must also be aware that underprescribing will lead to inadequate pain control. Pharmacogenetic considerations in opioid therapy look at responsible prescribing from a new perspective. The liver, being one site of drug metabolism, contains the cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzyme; this enzyme may be inhibited or more rapidly induced depending on