28 min

Navigating Opioid Use Disorder in Long-Term Care Facilities: Treatment, Screening, & Education (Part 1‪)‬ Quality Insights Podcast

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In this week's episode, we discuss how to screen and treat residents with opioid use disorder (OUD) in nursing homes, as well as education related to OUD. This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Part 1 will review the following:Define opioid use disorder and explain the prevalence of the disorder in the older adult populationExplain the risk factors for opioid use disorder and describe ways to reduce these risksDescribe the various screening tools for opioid use disorderWe’re joined by Quality I...

In this week's episode, we discuss how to screen and treat residents with opioid use disorder (OUD) in nursing homes, as well as education related to OUD. This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Part 1 will review the following:Define opioid use disorder and explain the prevalence of the disorder in the older adult populationExplain the risk factors for opioid use disorder and describe ways to reduce these risksDescribe the various screening tools for opioid use disorderWe’re joined by Quality I...

28 min