The Effect of an Interprofessional Registered Nurse-Physical Therapist Team on Reducing Prescribed Opioid Dependence in Patients with Chronic Lower Back Pain

Authors

Amber Chesney, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Stephanie Jan, Old Dominion University
Amanda Pedrazoli, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Brandon Simmons, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Kaylene Woods, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Nicole Yeats, Old Dominion UniversityFollow

Disciplines

Nursing | Physical Therapy | Substance Abuse and Addiction

Publication Date

2017

Document Type

Poster

DOI

10.25778/hdbm-cc12

Abstract

Long-term prescribed opioid use for chronic pain is shown to reduce recovery potential and increase risk for dependence, which is contributing to the nationwide opioid crisis. There is a need for an innovative, multidisciplinary approach to address prescription opioid dependence. We propose implementation of a community-based interprofessional registered nurse-physical therapist team (IRNPTT) focused on reduction of opioid dependence in adult patients with chronic lower back pain.

Recommended Citation

Chesney, Amber; Jan, Stephanie; Pedrazoli, Amanda; Simmons, Brandon; Woods, Kaylene; and Yeats, Nicole (2017) "The Effect of an Interprofessional Registered Nurse-Physical Therapist Team on Reducing Prescribed Opioid Dependence in Patients with Chronic Lower Back Pain," OUR Journal: ODU Undergraduate Research Journal: Vol. 4, Article 17.
DOI: 10.25778/hdbm-cc12
Available at: https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/ourj/vol4/iss1/17