2022
Models for Implementing Emergency Department–Initiated Buprenorphine With Referral for Ongoing Medication Treatment at Emergency Department Discharge in Diverse Academic Centers
Whiteside LK, D'Onofrio G, Fiellin DA, Edelman EJ, Richardson L, O'Connor P, Rothman RE, Cowan E, Lyons MS, Fockele CE, Saheed M, Freiermuth C, Punches BE, Guo C, Martel S, Owens PH, Coupet E, Hawk KF. Models for Implementing Emergency Department–Initiated Buprenorphine With Referral for Ongoing Medication Treatment at Emergency Department Discharge in Diverse Academic Centers. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2022, 80: 410-419. PMID: 35752520, PMCID: PMC9588652, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.05.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderUse disordersEmergency Department-Initiated BuprenorphineEmergency department dischargeEmergency department patientsElectronic medical record integrationAcademic medical centerBuprenorphine programDepartment patientsTreatment initiationMedication treatmentEmergency physiciansMedical CenterAmerican CollegeClinical practiceImplementation facilitationQuality improvement processBuprenorphineCommon facilitatorsRecord integrationPatientsReferralED cultureEducational disseminationDisorders
2006
Quality of Care for Acute Myocardial Infarction in Elderly Patients with Alcohol‐Related Diagnoses
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1994
Management of hospitalized intravenous drug users: Role of the internist
O'Connor P, Samet J, Stein M. Management of hospitalized intravenous drug users: Role of the internist. The American Journal Of Medicine 1994, 96: 551-558. PMID: 8017454, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(94)90096-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous drug usersDrug usersHIV statusHospital settingPatient's HIV statusCommon clinical dilemmaHospital discharge planningInpatient hospital settingSignificant clinical challengeCommon behavioral issuesSubstance use problemsDrug withdrawalDischarge planningClinical dilemmaClinical challengeMEDLINE searchMedical problemsInternistsUse problemsBehavioral issuesAppropriate knowledgeRelevant literatureManagementReviewEpidemiology