ScalaNW contributor list
A list of clinicians and subject-matter experts who have contributed to ScalaNW resources.
Resources
Resources
ScalaNW contributor list
Prescriber, Administrator
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Prescriber, Nurse, Support staff
Making a shared decision: a guide to patient-provider conversations about MOUD
A guide to support providers and emergency first responders in having effective, compassionate conversations with individuals who may benefit from MOUD (sometimes called Medication for Addiction Treatment, or MAT).
Buprenorphine myths vs. facts
Prescriber, Nurse, EMS
Buprenorphine myths vs. facts
See what the research says about common myths about buprenorphine, including Suboxone.
Talking to patients about MOUD
Prescriber, Nurse, EMS, Support staff
Talking to patients about MOUD
Learn how to build trust with patients and increase your impact when discussing MOUD (sometimes called Medication for Addiction Treatment, or MAT).
Opioid use disorder: a treatable medical condition
Prescriber, Administrator, Nurse
Opioid use disorder: a treatable medical condition
Guest lecturer Dr. Alexis LaPietra, DO, FACEP lays out the science behind treating OUD as you would any other medical condition.
Opioid use disorder in adolescents
Prescriber, Administrator, Nurse
Opioid use disorder in adolescents
Guest lecturer Dr. Chris Buresh, MD, MPH discusses how to initiate MOUD with adolescent and teen patients.
Opioid withdrawal in acute care settings
Prescriber, Nurse, Support staff
Opioid withdrawal in acute care settings
Treating moderate to severe opioid withdrawal, including precipitated withdrawal after naloxone or buprenorphine.
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Prescriber, Nurse, Support staff
Adjunct medications for opioid withdrawal
Adjunctive medications for opioid withdrawal.
Buprenorphine home initiation
Prescriber, Nurse, Support staff
Buprenorphine home initiation
Providing a prescription and patient education for buprenorphine home initiation, also called at-home induction.
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Patient, Prescriber, Nurse, Support staff
Starting buprenorphine at home
Patient education on starting buprenorphine at home, including at-home induction.
