Emergency department-initiated buprenorphine protocols: A national evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Emergency department-initiated buprenorphine (BUP) for opioid use disorder is an evidence-based practice, but limited data exist on BUP initiation practices in real-world settings. We sought to characterize protocols for BUP initiation among a geographically diverse sample of emergency departments (EDs).

Methods

In December 2020, we reviewed prestudy clinical BUP initiation protocols from all EDs participating in CTN0099 Emergency Department-INitiated bupreNOrphine VAlidaTION (ED-INNOVATION). We abstracted information on processes for identification of treatment-eligible patients, BUP administration, and discharge care.

Results

All participating ED-INNOVATION sites across 22 states submitted protocols; 31 protocols were analyzed. Identification of treatme

SUBMITTER: Guo CZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8630357 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature