Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8573178 The Journal for Nurse Practitioners 2018 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
Opioid use is a major public health concern increasing the volume of need for medical care and the national tragedy of accidental overdose deaths. Patients with opioid use disorders have higher numbers of emergency department visits, acute hospitalizations, and complications secondary to opioid use. Acute care nurse practitioners are challenged to manage increasingly complicated patient encounters related to opioid use. This article addresses effective strategies for inpatient management of opioid use disorder including identification and the use of measurement-based tools, as well as providing supportive care.
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