Screening Tools
Risk of Opioid Abuse
Susceptibility to Misuse:
- Opioid Risk Tool (ORT) (PDF)
Potential aberrant medication related behaviors:
Mental Health Concerns
Depression and anxiety - Patient Health Questionnaire for Anxiety and Depression (PHQ-4 or PHQ-9):
- PHQ-4, four item version (PDF)
- PHQ-9, nine item version (PDF)
Assess patient acceptance of pain and likelihood of resultant function or distress:
Risk of Respiratory Depression
Sleep Apnea screening to assess risk of respiratory depression: