Emerging Issues in Addiction Consultation the General Hospital Setting (Concurrent Workshops C)-Emerging Issues in Addiction Consultation the General Hospital Setting

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In the video titled "Emerging Issues in Addiction Consultation in the General Hospital Setting," led by Dr. Joji Suzuki and featuring Dr. Jasra Bhatt, Dr. David Hathaway, and Dr. Joseph Veracalone, various topics related to addiction consultation in hospitals are discussed. Dr. Bhatt talks about the implementation of addiction consult services in a general hospital and different models for providing addiction consultation. Dr. Hathaway focuses on perioperative management of buprenorphine in hospitalized patients and the use of low-dose initiation. Dr. Veracalone discusses the use of peer recovery coaches to improve outcomes for hospitalized patients with substance use disorders.<br /><br />Dr. Hathaway emphasizes the importance of continuing buprenorphine during hospitalization for patients with opioid use disorder to prevent withdrawal. He presents a case study and explains the steps involved in managing buprenorphine treatment perioperatively, including individualizing the dose and considering postoperative pain management. Dr. Bhatt discusses the role of addiction consult services in managing patients with substance use disorder, stressing the importance of a multidisciplinary approach and collaboration between addiction psychiatry and addiction medicine. She also discusses their role in managing delirium and alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Dr. Veracalone explores the use of phenobarbital in alcohol withdrawal syndrome, explaining its advantages over benzodiazepines and presenting a case study demonstrating its efficacy in medically supervised withdrawal.<br /><br />The video emphasizes evidence-based approaches and a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to managing substance use disorder in the hospital setting. The credits for the video go to Dr. Joji Suzuki, Dr. Jasra Bhatt, Dr. David Hathaway, and Dr. Joseph Veracalone for their contributions to the session.

Keywords

Addiction Consultation

General Hospital Setting

Buprenorphine Management

Low-Dose Initiation

Peer Recovery Coaches

Continuing Buprenorphine

Substance Use Disorder

Multidisciplinary Approach

Delirium Management

Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

Phenobarbital Use

Medically Supervised Withdrawal

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