Alcohol Use Disorder: Diagnosis, Medications, Ambulatory Withdrawal Management (2/5)

This session of CareOregon Pharmacy’s MEDS Ed program focuses on managing the complexities of Alcohol Use Disorder, including strategies for removing the fear and lack of comfort around AUD treatment; assessment, and treatment-based competencies; the importance and under-utilization of medications in the treatment of AUD; engagement with behavioral health and community resources to assist with AUD treatment in a primary care setting.
Recorded on June 18th as a remote web-cast in Portland, OR.
KEY SESSION TAKEAWAYS
• Treatment engagement tends to be higher in a behavioral health setting. Part 2 - 4:08
• Oregon is drinking its way through the coronavirus crisis. Part 2 - 9:10
• Review of the DSM-5 criteria for AUD. Part 2 - 14:00
• Clinical Practice Guidelines on Alcohol Withdrawal Management. Part 2 - 39:37
• What you can incorporate into your practice today. Part 2 - 50:52
FEATURED SPEAKERS
• Melissa Brewster, PharmD, BCPS - Senior Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, CareOregon
• Dr. Amanda Risser, MD, MPH - Senior Medical Director of Substance Use Disorder Services, Central City Concern
• Kyle Higgins, LCSW - Behavioral Health Consultant, OHSU Family Medicine
• Dr. Matt Chan, MD - Assistant Professor, OHSU Family Medicine
FEATURED CONTENT
• Part 1: Alcohol Use Disorder in the U.S. (1/5): • Alcohol Use Disorder i...
• Part 2: Alcohol Use Disorder: Diagnosis, Medications, Ambulatory Withdrawal Management (2/5): • Alcohol Use Disorder: ...
• Part 3: Alcohol Use Disorder in Primary Care (3/5): • Alcohol Use Disorder i...
• Part 4: Alcohol Use Disorder: How Your CCO Can Support the Work (4/5): • Alcohol Use Disorder: ...
• Part 5: Q&A Panel - Alcohol Use Disorder: Expanding Successful Treatment in Primary Care and Beyond (5/5): • Q&A Panel - Alcohol Us...
SLIDES
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
MEDS Ed is an ongoing education series by CareOregon’s Pharmacy team. It’s geared to clinicians and health care professionals involved in direct patient care at community clinics. Attendees leave with valuable tools and insights that improve how they can contribute to multi-disciplinary teams.
Each three-to-four-hour MEDS Ed session examines a disease state that highly impacts patient quality of life, requires complex management, and may lead to increased emergency department visits and inpatient stays. Speakers include pharmacists and clinicians from the community and from CareOregon staff.