Acute pain service reduces barriers to buprenorphine/naloxone initiation by using regional anesthesia techniques.
Alice SeolJohn ChanBrittni MichamYing YeEdward R MarianoT Kyle HarrisonOluwatobi O HunterPublished in: Regional anesthesia and pain medicine (2023)
This case report demonstrates that inpatient buprenorphine/naloxone initiation by an Acute Pain Service can improve the success of treatment by addressing barriers to initiation. Acute Pain Service clinicians possess unique skills and knowledge, including ultrasound-guided interventions, that enable them to provide innovative and personalized approaches to care in the complex opioid use disorder population.
Keyphrases
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- chronic pain
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- case report
- drug induced
- ultrasound guided
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- hepatitis b virus
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