Opiod Use Disorder in the Hospital

Authors

Aditya Varambally, Rochester Regional HealthFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Department

Behavioral Health

Abstract

Opiod Use Disorder in the Hospital. Dr. Aditya Varambally, DO, Addiction Medicine Physician, Addiction Recovery Services

Objectives:

• Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a frequent factor in hospitalized patients, either as a co-existing condition or by complicating other medical issues
• Effectively addressing OUD is vital for patient safety, influencing the success of treatments for acute conditions, and is the most efficient use of medical resources
• The acute care setting provides a key chance to identify OUD, start medication treatment, and connect patients to continuing care
• Important considerations when caring for patients with OUD in the inpatient setting
• Review the diagnostic criteria for opioid use disorder
• Identify the opioid withdrawal state and assess severity
• Review the commonly used strategies to initiate buprenorphine in the inpatient setting

Publication Date

4-22-2025

Recommended Citation

Varambally, A. (2025). Opiod Use Disorder in the Hospital. Retrieved from https://scholar.rochesterregional.org/grandrounds_unity/78