Perioperative Management of Buprenorphine/Naloxone in a Large, National Health Care System: a Retrospective Cohort Study.

Jessica J WyseAnders Herreid-O'NeillJacob DoughertySarah ShullKatherine MackeyKelsey C PriestHonora EnglanderJessica ThomaTravis I Lovejoy

Published in: Journal of general internal medicine (2021)

We identified high rates of perioperative buprenorphine dose holds. As holding buprenorphine perioperatively does not align with emerging clinical recommendations and carries significant risks, educational campaigns or other provider-targeted interventions may be needed to ensure patients with OUD receive recommended care.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
cardiac surgery
patients undergoing
healthcare
primary care
palliative care
physical activity
acute kidney injury
clinical practice
pain management
drug delivery
risk assessment