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Buprenorphine Algorithm for Uncomplicated Opioid Withdrawal - ACEP Opioids Clinical Policy

Assess Withdrawal Severity - Objective signs
Buprenorphine Algorithm ... signs and Clinical Opiate ... Withdrawal Scale ... #Opioid #Withdrawal ... #management #addiction
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment ... COWS is >12, AND ... acting), >72hr (methadone ... #Withdrawal #Algorithm ... #Management #Addiction
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... Use Treatment ( ... SHOUT) #Methadone ... #UseDisorder #Addiction ... #DecisionAid
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
First dose • Check COWS ... Use Treatment ( ... SHOUT) #Methadone ... #Initiation #Algorithm ... #Addiction #Opiate
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... Management of acute opiate ... withdrawal - ... If patient is stable ... #Algorithm #Addiction
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Use Treatment ( ... SHOUT) #COWS ... #Opiate #Withdrawal ... #Scale #Buprenorphine ... Score #Diagnosis #Addiction
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Support for Hospital Opioid ... Use Treatment ( ... SHOUT) #Buprenorphine ... #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate