Understanding current practice of opioid use disorder management in emergency departments across Canada: A cross-sectional study.
Patricia HoyeckDavid WiercigrochCara ClarkeRahim MoineddinHasan SheikhJennifer HulmePublished in: CJEM (2021)
This study found that buprenorphine is not frequently prescribed in the ED setting, which is incongruent with the 2018 guidelines. Care coordination and on-site support were helpful to ED physicians. Hospitals should use knowledge translation strategies to improve the care of patients with an opioid use disorder.