Perioperative Pain Management and Buprenorphine

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Title Perioperative Pain Management and Buprenorphine
Creator Angela Plemmons
Subject Opioid; addiction; pain management; perioperative; buprenorphine; MSNA
Description Opioid addiction is an increasing problem with a higher prevalence of buprenorphine being prescribed for withdrawal and maintenance therapy. Opioids have a decreased ability to relieve pain in patients taking buprenorphine.1 Few case reports exist discussing the best pain relieving options for patients on this medication. There are suggestions for the use of non-opioid alternatives with little documentation of real events. Presented are the perioperative events of a patient taking buprenorphine for opioid addiction maintenance. Anesthesia practitioners must recognize and understand the effects of this medication and be prepared to incorporate alternatives to opioids in the perioperative plan.
Publisher Westminster College
Date 2014-12
Type Text; Image
Language eng
Rights Management Digital copyright 2014, Westminster College. All rights Reserved.
ARK ark:/87278/s6w12f1h
Setname wc_ir
ID 1094114
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6w12f1h
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