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Types of Educational Materials
Guidance for Use of Materials
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Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
Benzodiazepines
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Depression
Diabetes
Emergency Department Opioid Safety Initative (OSI)
Heart Failure (HF)
Overdose Education & Naloxone Distribution (OEND)
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Pain/Opioid Safety Initative (OSI)
Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI)
SUD Harm Reduction
Suicide Prevention
Weight Management
Background
What is Academic Detailing? | VA Academic Detailing Implementation Guide
Educational materials developed by the PBM Academic Detailing Services (ADS) undergo extensive review by subject matter experts (SMEs), identified topic aligned committees, and PBM Clinical Pharmacy Program Managers. All subject matter experts are required to complete conflict of interest forms.
Disclaimer: These resources are designed for use by an Academic Detailing Program. These are not instructions for the patient. Please ensure the patient speaks with their provider to determine what is in the best interest of the patient.
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Types of Educational Materials
- Clinician or Provider Guide: Document utilized to guide discussion between the Academic Detailer and the clinician. This document provides visually pleasing summaries on updates of the literature and guidelines for the topic being addressed. It typically includes a combination of text, tables and graphics to illustrate information and provide support for key messages.
- Quick Reference Guide (also known as "pocket cards"): Document containing key drug (e.g. drug dosing, monitoring) and non-drug detailed information needed to carry out key messages identified in the provider guide, such as information on side effects, dosing, lab monitoring, and interpretation of results.
- Fact Sheet: Two page quick reference document utilized to provide additional information to support specific key messages.
- Patient Education: Documents used to facilitate shared decision making, to engage a patient in a particular topic and encourage them to talk to their provider, or to advertise a particular treatment option or assessment tool.
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Guidance for External Organizations
The ADS does not provide printed materials for organizations outside of the VA. However, external organizations are welcome to print these materials themselves if they wish. Since the educational tools developed by the PBM Academic Detailing Services are in the public domain, outside entities can freely use, print, and/or link the materials on their own website. However, we request that proper credit be given to the appropriate creators.
Example of citation:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Pharmacy Benefits Management, National Academic Detailing Services. (2018). Effective Treatments for PTSD: Helping Patients Taper from Benzodiazepines (IB&P Number: IB10-910; P96798).
Retrieved from: https://www.pbm.va.gov/PBM/AcademicDetailingService/Documents/Academic_Detailing_Educational_Material_Catalog/59_PTSD_NCPTSD_Provider_Helping_Patients_Taper_BZD.pdf
If an outside entity modifies or changes the content of the VA Academic Detailing Services' educational tools, they should also indicate what the changes are and avoid using the VA logo.
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Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
Provider
Quick Reference Guide: Leading the Charge in the Treatment of AUD
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) Leading the Charge in the Treatment of AUD
Patient
Alcohol: How much is too much? This guide can help you make informed decisions around alcohol and your health (AUD)
Acamprosate: Recovery-Focused Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder
Acamprosate: Using Medications to Help Manage Alcohol Use Disorder with HIV
Acamprosate Using Medications to Help Manage Alcohol Use Disorder with Hepatitis C
Baclofen: Using Medications to Help Manage Alcohol Use Disorder with HIV
Baclofen Using Medications to Help Manage Alcohol Use Disorder with Hepatitis C
Disulfiram Recovery-Focused Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder
Disulfiram Using Medications to Help Manage Alcohol Use Disorder with HIV
Disulfiram Using Medications to Help Manage Alcohol Use Disorder with Hepatitis C
Disulfiram: Tratamiento Enfocado en Recuperación para el Trastorno por Uso de Alcohol
Gabapentin: Recovery-Focused Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder
Gabapentin Using Medications to Help Manage Alcohol Use Disorder with HIV
Gabapentin Using Medications to Help Manage Alcohol Use Disorder with Hepatitis C
Naltrexone: Recovery-Focused Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder
Naltrexone Using Medications to Help Manage Alcohol Use Disorder with HIV
Naltrexone Using Medications to Help Manage Alcohol Use Disorder with Hepatitis C
Topiramate: Recovery-Focused Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder
Topiramate Using Medications to Help Manage Alcohol Use Disorder with HIV
Topiramate Using Medications to Help Manage Alcohol Use Disorder with Hepatitis C
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Benzodiazepines
Provider
Quick Reference Guide: Re-evaluating the Use of Benzodiazepines
The Possible Risks of Benzodiazepines
Patient
Slowly Stopping Benzodiazepines
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Provider
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) A VA Clinician's Guide
Patient
Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): What Should I Know About COPD?
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Depression
Provider
Quick Reference Guide: Clinical Pearls for Depression Management
A VA Clinician's Guide to Optimizing the Treatment of Depression Utilizing Evidence-Based Psychotherapy for Depression
Managing Depression in Primary Care
Patient
Exercise for Depression: Learn About the Benefits
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Diabetes
Provider
A VA Clinician's Guide to Diabetes Management in Primary Care
Cost Effective Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes
Patient
Type 2 Diabetes and Your Kidneys
Important Information for Staying Healthy
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Emergency Department Opioid Safety Initiative (OSI)
Provider
Emergency Department (ED): A Unique Opportunity to Save Lives Using Buprenorphine/Naloxone
Emergency Department (ED): Treating Acute Pain and Providing Naloxone
Emergency Department (ED) and Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment
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Heart Failure (HF)
Provider
Patient
Living with Heart Failure
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Overdose Education & Naloxone Distribution (OEND)
Implementation
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Cabinet Naloxone Program: Implementation Toolkit
Equipping VA Police Services with Intranasal (IN) Naloxone: Implementation Toolkit
Provider
Prescribe Naloxone and Save a Life!
Naloxone Formulation 2022
Patient
Opioid Overdose Rescue With Naloxone Intramuscular Injection
Opioid Overdose Prevention and Reversing an Overdose with Naloxone
My pain medicine: Am I at risk for an accidental overdose?
Opioid Overdose Rescue with Naloxone Prefilled Syringe for Injection
Opioid Overdose Rescue with Naloxone Nasal Spray
Please check out our OEND Page with videos.
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Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)*
Provider
Quick Reference Guide: Identifying and Managing Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Identifying and Managing Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Patient
Do you Know the Truth About Opioid Use Disorder?
Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
*Documents are being updated for X-Waiver changes
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Pain/Opioid Safety Initiative (OSI)
Provider
Quick Reference Guide: Transforming the Treatment of Pain
Opioid Medication Risks: Do You Know the Possible Risks from Taking Opioids?
Patient
Opioids Are Not Always the Answer
Fentanyl & Carfentanil: One time could be the LAST time
Safe and Responsible Use of Opioids for Chronic Pain
Slowly Stopping Opioid Medications
Do you take both Opioids and Benzodiazepines?
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Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI)
Provider
Neutralizing the Myths of Long-term PPIs
Patients
Potential Risks of Proton Pump Inhibitors
Do You Take Medicine For Stomach Acid? Should You Stop Taking Your Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)?
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SUD Harm Reduction
Provider
Harm Reduction & Syringe Services Programs for Safer Drug Use & Infection Prevention
Patient
Fentanyl & Carfentanil: One Time could be the LAST Time
Safer Injection Practices for People who Inject Drugs
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Suicide Prevention
Provider
Suicide Prevention Clinician's Guide Continuing our Mission to Prevent Suicide
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Weight Management
Provider
Weight Management: A Quick Reference Guide for VA Clinicians (2019)
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