Start Date
5-3-2024 9:10 AM
End Date
5-3-2024 12:00 PM
Description
Background
Problem: Jefferson serves a large population of patients who use drugs (PWUD). As the opioid epidemic has evolved, our practice has adapted. Examples of Jefferson's dynamic response include hospital-wide guidelines for withdrawal management and medications for opioid use disorder, establishment of a bridge clinic, and the JAMS service. However, there is little consensus on how to best support this population in the hospital, particularly if they are using or suspected of using non-prescribed substances during their admission.
Aim: Development of accessible guidelines to manage and support PWUD in thehospital.
Keywords
addiction, substance use disorder, people who use drugs, hospital policy
Included in
Protection or Punishment? Reimagining the Hospital Care Environment for People Who Use Drugs
Background
Problem: Jefferson serves a large population of patients who use drugs (PWUD). As the opioid epidemic has evolved, our practice has adapted. Examples of Jefferson's dynamic response include hospital-wide guidelines for withdrawal management and medications for opioid use disorder, establishment of a bridge clinic, and the JAMS service. However, there is little consensus on how to best support this population in the hospital, particularly if they are using or suspected of using non-prescribed substances during their admission.
Aim: Development of accessible guidelines to manage and support PWUD in thehospital.
Comments
Presented at the 2024 Jefferson Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit.