Implementation and evaluation of a novel, unofficial, trainee-organized hospital addiction medicine consultation service.

ABSTRACT: Background: To evaluate a novel, unofficial, trainee-organized, hospital addiction medicine consultation service (AMCS), we aimed to assess whether it was (1) acceptable to hospital providers and patients, (2) feasible to organize and deliver, and (3) impacted patient care. Methods: We performed a retrospective descriptive study of all AMCS consultations over the first 16 months. We determined acceptability via the number of referrals received from admitting services, and the proportion of referred patients who consented to consultation. We evaluated feasibility via continuation/growth of the service over time, and the proportion of referrals successfully completed before hospital discharge. As most referrals related to opioid use disorder, we determined impact through the pr

SUBMITTER: Brothers TD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10276522 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature