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ForwardAcute Care of Patients with Opioid Withdrawal and Pain
Course description
Hospitals and other acute care settings provide critical access to engage patients with OUD treatment, yet less than 10% of patients discharged for an opioid overdose are treated with Narcan or buprenorphine. Learn about rapid induction protocols for buprenorphine and methadone, and how to manage acute pain or perioperative pain in patients with OUD.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the nuances of buprenorphine induction in the age of fentanyl
- Manage perioperative and acute pain in patients with OUD
- List resources on implementing OUD treatment in the hospital or ED
Target audience
Physician and clinician policyholders
Disclosure
There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.
CME information
The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The Illinois Nurse Practice Act rules deem CME credit provided by approved sponsors as acceptable to fulfill nursing continuing education requirements for licensure. Nurses may claim one contact hour per unit of CME in the state of Illinois.
Additional information
The recommendations contained in this resource are not intended to define conduct that is appropriate in every case, should not be considered as establishing any standard of care, and do not constitute legal advice. Physicians, clinicians and healthcare providers should take care to ensure that all care rendered reflects the best clinical judgment and complies with the laws and regulations of the state or location at which the care was provided.
Sophia Peng, MD, FASAM
Sophia Peng, MD FASAM, is Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Psychiatry and Community Behavior Sciences at Rush University. She has been an academic hospitalist and specializes in the acute care of patients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD), having served as an addiction medicine consultant at the University of Colorado Hospital and at Rush University's Substance Use Intervention Team (SUIT).
Dr. Peng attended The Pennsylvania State University for medical school and trained at Emory University Internal Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Peng is a champion for improving SUD care through clinical program development, education, and health policy advocacy. She directs the Complex Pain and Addiction Medicine clinic at Rush Palliative Care department.
Dr. Peng also has received a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services’ Substance Use Prevention and Recovery division to assist Chicago emergency departments to implement medication treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD).
Dr. Peng is on the core faculty of Rush Internal Medicine Residency Program and is a Subject Matter Expert for Rush Interdisciplinary MOUD ECHO fellowship. Dr. Peng was a Leadership in Health Policy and Advocacy Program (LEAHP) fellow in 2022. She serves on the board of Illinois Society of Addiction Medicine and on the American Society of Addiction Medicine delegation to the AMA.
Meets State-Mandated Requirements
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Participation Credit