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Autotext Dot Phrases for Cerner EHR

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ADM Buprenorphine Inpatient

Patient meets criteria for severe opiate use disorder by DSM 5 criteria. Risks/benefits/alternatives were discussed in detail and patient has made an informed decision to begin buprenorphine.

· Check HIV/HCV/HBV/LFTs/Utox/Preg test if not done

· If pregnant, obtain FHTs or NST as indicated

· Request an ADTS consult. Educated on harm reduction.

· Educate patient and RN that buprenorphine is a sublingual formulation and proper technique.

· Ensure patient has had NO opiates for at least 6 hours (short acting). Note, long acting opiates and methadone may take up to 36 hours for the initiation of withdrawal.

· Day 1: Check COWS when in withdrawal:

o if <8, reassess every 2 hours while awake until COWS >8

o Once >/= 8

§ administer 4mg of buprenorphine/naloxone and reassess COWS in 1.5 hours.

· COWS <8: reassess in 6 hours as needed

· COWS >/=8, dose again and then reassess every 6 hours as needed

o Can repeat COWS and dosing every 6 hours as needed

o Max dose day 1= 16mg total (average 8-12 mg)

· Day 2: Give total Day 1 dose on Day 2 as a once daily dose in the AM.

o May add an additional 2-4 mg as needed throughout the day

o Max dose day 2= 20mg total

· Day 3+: Give total Day 2 dose on Day 3 as a once daily dose in the AM unless divided dosing needed for pain/anxiety.

o Max dose 24mg

Tips:

- May divide dosing as needed for pain/anxiety. May decrease dose as needed for any adverse effects.

- By 72 hours, ensure an x-waiver provider is involved in this case. Prior to 72 hours, any provider may begin buprenorphine.

** Caution: Expert consultation for any of the below: - In pregnancy, use buprenorphine mono-product - If methadone used in past week

- LFTs >5x ULN

- Surgery/Procedure in next 48 hours

- Severe acute pain (mild-mod pain can consider splitting dose to BID-q6) or adding a full agonist PRN (hydromorphone or fentanyl)

- recent use of other sedatives (benzodiazepines, barbiturates, z-drugs, opiates, EtOH) The following adjunctive medications can be used for symptom control: - acetaminophen 650mg q6 prn pain (as tolerated by LFTs). - clonidine 0.1-0.3 mg PO q6-8 hours prn vasomotor symptoms (hold if BP< 100/70 and NTE 1.2 mg/day). - hydroxyzine 25mg po q6 hours prn anxiety. - trazadone 50-100mg po qhs prn insomnia. - loperamide 4mg po initially, then 2 mg PRN each additional loose stool (NTE 16mg/24 hours).

- ondansetron 4mg po/SL/IV q6 hours prn nausea.

- melatonin 3mg po qhs prn insomnia.

On Discharge:

- Please provide enough Rx for patient to last until an appointment with a bup provider. Rx must come from a x-waivered provider. Appointment with bup provider should be within 1 week and max Rx given should be a 7 day supply.

- Provide discharge rx for nasal naloxone.

- Consider PEP for HIV if indicated.


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