About xylazine (aka Tranq)
Understanding the risks, effects, and harm reduction strategies for dealing with the sedative sometimes found in fentanyl and other drugs.
ScalaNW contributor list
A list of contributors who collaborated on the development of our clinical protocols.
Adolescent Buprenorphine Initiation
Adolescent buprenorphine initiation for patients ages 13 and up
About xylazine (aka Tranq)
Understanding the risks, effects, and harm reduction strategies for dealing with the sedative sometimes found in fentanyl and other drugs.
ScalaNW contributor list
A list of contributors who collaborated on the development of our clinical protocols.
Adolescent Buprenorphine Initiation
Adolescent buprenorphine initiation for patients ages 13 and up
ScalaNW contributor list
A list of contributors who collaborated on the development of our clinical protocols.
Adolescent Buprenorphine Initiation
Adolescent buprenorphine initiation for patients ages 13 and up
Buprenorphine Home Initiation
Providing a prescription and patient education for home initiation of buprenorphine
MOUD in the ED
Though opioid use disorder poses significant risk to individual and public health, it can be treated effectively in the emergency department.
Hepatitis C, HIV, and syphilis
Addressing the rise of Hepatitis C, HIV, and syphilis by focusing on prevention, testing, and treatment strategies.
About xylazine (aka Tranq)
Understanding the risks, effects, and harm reduction strategies for dealing with the sedative sometimes found in fentanyl and other drugs.
Risks of the unregulated drug supply
The risks and unpredictability of unregulated drugs compared to FDA-approved medications.
Self-compassion, recovery, and positive change
Exploring empowering, kind and compassionate approaches to recovery from opioid use disorder.
Using naloxone
Step-by-step guide to effectively using naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses, including tips for preparation and post-administration care.
Nursing considerations - precipitated withdrawal
Nursing considerations for treating severe withdrawal precipitated by the administration of naloxone or buprenorphine.
Nursing considerations - buprenorphine
Nursing considerations including background, actions, and discharge planning for the administration of buprenorphine to emergency department patients.
Nursing considerations - methadone
Nursing considerations including background and discharge planning for methadone initiation in the emergency department.
Nursing considerations - pain and OUD
Nursing considerations for patients with acute pain who use opioids / medications for opioid use disorder.
