Opioid Use Disorder: Challenges During Acute Hospitalization

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....

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Published in:Journal for nurse practitioners 2018-02, Vol.14 (2), p.61-67
Main Authors: Turner, Carla C., Fogger, Susanne A., Frazier, Sandra L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acute care nurse practitioners
Acute services
Chronic illnesses
Drug addiction
Drug overdose
Drug use
Emergency services
Health care
Hospitalization
managing opioid withdrawal
Measurement
Narcotics
Nurse practitioners
opioid dependence
Opioids
Pain management
Prescription drugs
Public health
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Summary: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. •Opioids have become a major concern for American society.•Treating chronic pain and managing opioid withdrawal require the attention of acute care nurse practitioners.•Humane treatment is paramount in identifying and managing withdrawal.
ISSN:1555-4155
1878-058X
DOI:10.1016/j.nurpra.2017.12.009