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Opioid Dependent Persons Admitted to Hospitals in NSW - Management

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2006_049

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment
Clinical/ Patient Services - Pharmaceutical

Summary
This policy directive applies to the management of opioid dependent persons in public or private hospitals. It addresses both the clinical and legal issues of prescribing drugs of dependence for opioid dependent persons and has been prepared to assist medical practitioners in dealing with this situation by outlining the procedures to be followed.

Date of Publication: 05 July 2006

Replaces:

  • Opioid Dependent Persons Admitted to Public Hospitals in NSW - Management [PD2005_049]
Author Branch: Pharmaceutical Services

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres, Public Hospitals

Audience: All clinical staff in public and private hospitals caring for opioid dependent persons.

Distributed to: Public Health System, Government Medical Officers, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres

Review Date: 05 July 2011

File No: 06/4294

Status: Active

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Opioid Dependent Persons Admitted to Hospitals in NSW - Management

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