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Contribution: Substance Use and Addictions Program

The Governing Council of the University of Toronto

$1,200,000.00

Safe Op project: prevention of chronic pain and opioid harms through the formalization and knowledge mobilization of best practices in perioperative pain management

EF 2025-26 · 2025-04-01

Résumé
This project aims to update a national consensus statement on best practices for perioperative opioid prescribing. It recommends educating patients, assessing patient risk for persistent opioid use, judicial post-operative prescribing for pain management, and careful follow-up. The project focuses on those who prescribe pain management medication for patients undergoing elective surgery including surgeons, anesthesiologists, dentists, and family doctors.
Ministère
Programme
Substance Use and Addictions ProgramSubstance Use and Addictions Program (lien de confiance élevée)
Emplacement
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Numéro d'entreprise
108162330
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Tel que publié

Agreement End Date
2028-03-31
Agreement Number
2526-HQ-000008
Agreement Start Date
2025-04-01
Agreement Title
Safe Op project: prevention of chronic pain and opioid harms through the formalization and knowledge mobilization of best practices in perioperative pain management
Agreement Title (French)
Safe Op project: prevention of chronic pain and opioid harms through the formalization and knowledge mobilization of best practices in perioperative pain management
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$1,200,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project aims to update a national consensus statement on best practices for perioperative opioid prescribing. It recommends educating patients, assessing patient risk for persistent opioid use, judicial post-operative prescribing for pain management, and careful follow-up. The project focuses on those who prescribe pain management medication for patients undergoing elective surgery including surgeons, anesthesiologists, dentists, and family doctors.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à mettre à jour une déclaration consensuelle nationale sur les meilleures pratiques en matière de prescription d'opioïdes périopératoires. Il recommande d'éduquer les patients, d'évaluer leur risque d'utilisation persistante d'opioïdes, de prescrire de manière judicieuse des analgésiques postopératoires et d'assurer un suivi attentif. Le projet se concentre sur les personnes qui prescrivent des médicaments antidouleur aux patients subissant une chirurgie élective, notamment les chirurgiens, les anesthésistes, les dentistes et les médecins de famille.
Expected Results
Targeted stakeholders and Canadians access evidence-informed information related to substance use and are equipped with the capacity (knowledge, skills and supports) to inform their decisions and actions related to substance use.
Expected Results (French)
Les intervenants et les Canadiens ciblés ont accès à des renseignements fondés sur des données probantes concernant la consommation de substances et ont la capacité (connaissances, compétences et soutien) d’éclairer leurs décisions et actions en matière de consommation de substances.
Organization Code
hc-sc
Organization
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Program Name
Substance Use and Addictions Program
Program Name (French)
Programme sur l’usage et les dépendances aux substances
Program Purpose
Health Protection and Promotion
Program Purpose (French)
Protection et promotion de la santé
Recipient Business Number
108162330
Recipient City
Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto
Recipient Postal Code
M5S 1S8
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
271-2025-2026-Q1-00010