Buprenorphine Initiation and Linkage to Outpatient Services: Navigating Complex Care for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department Setting

Thursday, Aug. 22

2:30-4:00pm ET

This is a 90-minute training to discuss the pathophysiology of substance use, with a focus on navigating complex care for patients with OUD in the emergency department setting. This presentation will focus primarily on educating ER providers on the current climate of substance use in WNC and the best tactics and techniques to care for incoming patients and linking them to outpatient services.

Objectives

  • Describe complex care for patients with OUD in the emergency department
  • Foster confidence and comfort with tactics and techniques for linking incoming patients to outpatient services
  • Discuss how to support & educate patients to apply harm-reduction management techniques in the ED setting and linking to care quickly and appropriately