Pennsylvania Substance Use Navigation Program Educational Modules for Implementing MOUD in Emergency Departments 1. Driving the Cultural Shift: Reducing Stigma in the Emergency Department (ED) a) EDs are an entry point to treatment b) Addiction is a treatable chronic condition c) Changing the thought process around MOUD in the ED and eliminating biases that may affect quality of care d) Review screening opportunities 2. Harm Reduction in the Hospital: Developing a Naloxone Program for at Risk Patients a) Naloxone Distribution in the ED b) Conquering Workflow Processes: Storing, Labeling, and Reporting c) Suggestions/recommendation on how to incorporate naloxone distribution into EPIC/EHR workflow d) Discussion on barriers and healthcare regulations 3. Buprenorphine Induction in the ED a) Quick review on current trends & stats b) Tips/Skills to increasing prescriber confidence c) Recommendations for hospital formularies, in which buprenorphine should be included d) Clinical Question and Answer e) Discuss x-waiver elimination, training requirements, prescription recommendations including 3-day to go packs from the ED 4. Unobserved Initiation of Buprenorphine a) Increasing prescriber confidence b) Clinical Question and Answer 5. Warm Handoff in the Emergency Department a) Discussion around existing models and suggestions for overall improvement b) Social support in the ED is extremely valuable c) Social support services free up physician time d) Warm handoffs, referral processes, SCAs, COEs, telemedicine services e) Importance of establishing linkages with outpatient providers a. REFERENCE MATERIALS: Warm Handoff: Intervention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (ahrq.gov)
- Provider:Penn Medicine
- Activity Link: https://UPENN.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?eid=85635
- Start Date: 2023-08-31 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-08-31 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 28.0 hours
Nursing: 28.0 hours
Pharmacy: 28.0 hours - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
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