Anesthesia and analgesia
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Sep 2023
Caring for Our Patients With Opioid Use Disorder in the Perioperative Period: A Guide for the Anesthesiologist.
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a rising public health crisis, impacting millions of individuals and families worldwide. Anesthesiologists can play a key role in improving morbidity and mortality around the time of surgery by informing perioperative teams and guiding evidence-based care and access to life-saving treatment for patients with active OUD or in recovery. ⋯ The article concludes with a stepwise approach for the anesthesiologist to support OUD treatment and recovery. The anesthesiologist is an important leader of the perioperative team to promote these suggested best practices and help save lives.