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Post-Operative Management Of Chronic Subdural Hematomas, Steven R. Glener, Md

Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit

Primary Objective & Outcome Measures

Objective: Identify standard of care for post-operative subacute to chronic subdural hematomas (cSDH) that undergo burr hole evacuation

Primary outcomes:

• Rate of SDH recurrence requiring re-evacuation or MMA embolization

Secondary outcomes:

• LOS
• Readmission for a medical problem related to chronic subdural evacuation

Opioid Use Disorder: The Timeline For Medication Assisted Therapy, Alexander Cristofori

Capstone Showcase

Opioid Use Disorder is patterns of opioid use leading to withdrawal, giving up important life events in order to use opioids, and excessive time spent using opioids, to name a few diagnostic criteria. The clinical progression of the disorder involves periods of acute exacerbation and remission that are cyclic in nature. Treatment is most effective when it includes both pharmacological and psychosocial modalities, referred to as medication assisted therapy (MAT). Three drugs used commonly in MAT-based treatment for OUD from oldest to newest include Methadone, Buprenorphine-naloxone, and Naltrexone. Treatment program models that prioritize total abstinence from the addictive substance attached …