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The Long And Winding Road: What Comes Next After Detox, Michelle Pryce, Karen Lasater
The Long And Winding Road: What Comes Next After Detox, Michelle Pryce, Karen Lasater
Graduate Publications and Other Selected Works - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
BACKGROUND: Detoxification centers are specialized facilities treating patients with substance use disorder (SUD). The detoxification process is a medically managed treatment where substances are slowly weaned from the body. This process lasts approximately 5-7 days. Most patients meet the criteria for SUD upon admission, but do not seek specialized post-discharge treatment, which has been found to increase long-term sobriety.
LOCAL PROBLEM: The site was a 16-bed adult detoxification center located in South Carolina. The operations manager identified there was no standardized discharge educational planning process to support long-term sobriety. This project’s aim was to increase the percentage of …
Improving Outcomes For Persons With Opioid Use Disorder By Introducing Buprenorphine In The Emergency Department, Emily Caroline Wegenka, Mary Johnson, Thomas Vajen
Improving Outcomes For Persons With Opioid Use Disorder By Introducing Buprenorphine In The Emergency Department, Emily Caroline Wegenka, Mary Johnson, Thomas Vajen
Graduate Publications and Other Selected Works - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
BACKGROUND: Opioid related death is the leading cause of accidental death in adults younger than 50 years old in the United States (US) with approximately 130 opioid related deaths daily. Emergency department (ED) visits for a non-fatal overdose, the one-year mortality is 4.7-5.5%. Studies show increased access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) decrease morbidity and mortality related to OUD. Additionally, there is evidence that initiating MOUD in the ED increases engagement in outpatient follow up, also reducing morbidity and mortality associated with OUD.
LOCAL PROBLEM: The setting for this practice improvement project was a non-profit, rural …