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Opioid Overdose and Addiction Treatment: A Collaborative Model of Compassion, Patience, and Respect

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: PURPOSE: The purpose of this article is to describe the creation and outcomes of a collaborative model and care facility for opioid overdose and addiction treatment based on compassion, patience, and respect: The Maryhaven Addiction Stabilization Center (MASC). APPROACH: MASC was created with the vision to serve clients who have recently overdosed on opioids. In this article, the research, planning, building, and implementation of an opioid treatment center composed of an admission and triage unit, inpatient withdrawal management unit, and inpatient residential unit are described. A multi-agency and multi-disciplinary approach were used to immediately engage patients and connect them to treatment for opioid addiction. FINDINGS: Implementation of a collaborative model of care offers patients who overdose on opioids with immediate access to admission for treatment. This has resulted in significantly higher numbers of patients seeking and staying in treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Through multi-agency collaboration and a shared commitment to addressing the challenges of the opioid epidemic in innovative ways, more patients who are struggling with addiction have increased opportunities to engage in treatment and move towards recovery. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Clinicians, first responders, and communities can employ MASC principles to guide their approaches to serve patients who have recently overdosed on opioids or who are in active addiction.

Source: Journal of Nursing Scholarship

DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12562

Authors: William Burton, April Martin

Institution: Columbus State Community College

Language: English

Topic: Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,400