Acute Pain Management in the Individual with Opioid Use Disorder (On-Demand)-Recording Presentation

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Video Summary

The video is a webinar presented by Kathleen Broglia on the topic of managing pain in individuals with opioid use disorder. She discusses the importance of adopting a harm reduction approach and using multimodal analgesia for pain management. Broglia emphasizes the need to treat withdrawal symptoms in patients with opioid use disorder, as well as the role of medications for opioid use disorder in managing acute pain. She also highlights the importance of naloxone, non-opioid analgesics, and collaboration with clinicians treating substance use disorder. The video provides recommendations for managing pain in patients on medications for opioid use disorder, as well as those in recovery. It also discusses the use of additional medications like mirtazapine and gabapentin in pain management. Overall, the webinar aims to educate healthcare professionals on best practices for managing pain in individuals with opioid use disorder and promoting safe and effective treatment.

Keywords

webinar

Kathleen Broglia

managing pain

opioid use disorder

harm reduction

multimodal analgesia

withdrawal symptoms

medications for opioid use disorder

naloxone

non-opioid analgesics