Session will cover the subtleties of the screening and assessment of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). Lecture will cover where and when screening is appropriate and what should trigger a screening. Lecture will cover when it is appropriate to officially document OUD in the patient’s record.
Instructional Strategy: Lecture, 40 minutes
Learning Objectives
- Identify the distinction between screening and assessment.
- Articulate how OUD encompasses opioid dependence, misuse, and abuse.
- Assess various screening tools used to screen for OUD.
- Determine the appropriate level of care using ASAM criteria.
Authors: Cheryl McCullumsmith, MD, PhD, & Kaitlyn Garcia, MD
School: University of Toledo