6 results
Buprenorphine Initiation for the Uninitiated
1) WAIT FOR MODERATE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
 - Precipitated withdrawal can be caused
begin initiation during ... symptoms: e.g. ... COWS Score 6-10 ... Buprenorphine #Initiation #Prescribing ... #Addiction #Management
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
of acute opiate withdrawal ... If patient is stable ... Buprenorphine Dosing ... #Algorithm #Addiction ... #Prescribing
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison ... Table Some patients ... has completely withdrawn ... Dosing usually begins ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Score (COWS) ... is scored • 0 ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... Buprenorphine #Score ... #Diagnosis #Addiction
Prediction of Alcohol Withdrawal Severity Scale (PAWSS)

Part B: Based on patient interview: 

1. Have you ever
rehabilitation treatment ... or out-patient treatment ... (e.g., HR >120 bpm ... Severity #Scale #Score ... #Diagnosis #Addiction
Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST‐10) Questionnaire and Interpretation
1. Have you used drugs other than those required
Are you always able ... to stop using drugs ... ever experienced withdrawal ... Questionnaire #diagnosis #addiction ... #Score