California ACEP publishes safe prescribing handout for patients January 6, 2015 General Drug prescribing, Public Health, American College of Emergency Physicians 0 The California Medical Association has joined with the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians to promote a statewide safe prescribing program for patients seen in emergency departments or urgent care facilities. The hope is that this program – motivated by the desire to reduce prescription drug abuse and drug diversion – will lead to better patient care, safer prescribing and fewer unmet expectations. A key portion of this program is a handout that explains safe prescribing to patients, available in both English and Spanish: Also provided are suggestions for how to communicate with patients about safe prescribing. For more information about the safe prescribing program, visit www.californiaacep.org/safe-prescribing. Comments are closed.
