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Buprenorphine Algorithm for Uncomplicated Opioid Withdrawal - ACEP Opioids Clinical Policy

Assess Withdrawal Severity - Objective signs
signs and Clinical Opiate ... (COWS) Moderate ... to severe (COWS ... #Withdrawal #management ... #addiction #management
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start ... of acute opiate ... withdrawal - ... co-exisiting chronic pain ... #Opioid #Withdrawal
Buprenorphine Initiation for the Uninitiated
1) WAIT FOR MODERATE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
 - Precipitated withdrawal can be caused
displacing a full opioid ... COWS Score 6-10 ... guidance. 2) START ... following day, start ... Prescribing #Addiction #Management
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... has completely withdrawn ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... #Comparison #Pain ... #Management #Opioid
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Guide: Methadone Starts ... First dose • Check COWS ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Algorithm #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)
 - Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is
Clinical Opioid ... (COWS) - Resting ... patient was having pain ... attributed to opiate ... #diagnosis #addiction
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine ... Support for Hospital Opioid ... Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Algorithm #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Clinical Opioid ... patient was having pain ... ) #COWS #Opiate ... #Buprenorphine ... #Score #Diagnosis