Dr. Erin Vipler discusses her article – Vipler E, Nowels MA, Youngwerth J. Differences in Inpatient Management of Cancer-Related Pain Among Patients with Opioid Use Disorder. J Palliat Med. 2024;27(9):1200-1203. doi:10.1089/jpm.2023.0702 Dece,ber 2024 Click on the picture to view the YouTube recording
Category Archives: MAPPIT
Palliative care for people who use drugs
Dr. Rebekka DePew from Emory University discusses article followed by participant discussion. Article – Buchman DZ, Lo S, Ding P, et al. Palliative care for people who use drugs during communicable disease epidemics and pandemics: A scoping review on access, policies, and programs and guidelines. Palliat Med. 2023;37(4):426-443. doi:10.1177/02692163221143153 November 2024 Click on the pictureContinue reading “Palliative care for people who use drugs”
CNS Active Medications in Medicare recipients of home health care
Dr. Ian Glidden from USC/Prisma Health discusses research article on relationship between psychotropic medications for people with both anxiety disorders and chronic pain disorders in Medicare recipients receiving home health care. Article – Raji MA, Shah R, Westra JR, Kuo YF. Central nervous system active medication use in Medicare enrollees receiving home health care: associationContinue reading “CNS Active Medications in Medicare recipients of home health care”
Cardiac Surgeons’ Approach to Infective Endocarditis
Dr. Mark Marbey from USC/Prisma Health reviews article from 2020 “Cardiac Surgeons’ Treatment Approaches for Infective Endocarditis Based on Patients’ Substance Use History” and shares his expertise as an established cardiothoracic surgeon and emerging palliative care physician. Article – Nguemeni Tiako MJ, Mszar R, Brooks C 2nd, et al. Cardiac Surgeons’ Treatment Approaches for InfectiveContinue reading “Cardiac Surgeons’ Approach to Infective Endocarditis”
Methylphenidate for Fatigue
Dr. Cece Ralyea discusses methylphenidate in palliative care. Article – Stone PC, Minton O, Richardson A, et al. Methylphenidate Versus Placebo for Treating Fatigue in Patients With Advanced Cancer: Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter, Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Clin Oncol. 2024;42(20):2382-2392. doi:10.1200/JCO.23.02639 August 2024 Click on the picture to view the YouTube recording
Prescribed Safer Opioid Supply
Dr. Katrina Nickels and participants discuss Safer Opioid Supply programs in Canada and scoping review article – Ledlie S, Garg R, Cheng C, et al. Prescribed safer opioid supply: A scoping review of the evidence. Int J Drug Policy. 2024;125:104339. doi:10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104339 June 2024 Click on the picture to view the YouTube recording
Low Dose IV Buprenorphine Inductions
Dr. Charmee Vyas from the University of Kentucky reviews article followed by discussion about participants’ experiences with patients with substance use disorders. Article – Murray JP, Pucci G, Weyer G, Ari M, Dickson S, Kerins A. Low dose IV buprenorphine inductions for patients with opioid use disorder and concurrent pain: a retrospective case series. AddictContinue reading “Low Dose IV Buprenorphine Inductions”
Low Dose Initiation of Buprenorphine
Dr. Miguel Maceda from USC/Prisma Health reviews Low Dose Initiation of Buprenorphine. Article – Cohen SM, Weimer MB, Levander XA, Peckham AM, Tetrault JM, Morford KL. Low Dose Initiation of Buprenorphine: A Narrative Review and Practical Approach. J Addict Med. 2022;16(4):399-406. doi:10.1097/ADM.0000000000000945 May 2023 Click on the picture to view the YouTube recording
Advocacy for patients with opioid use disorder: A primer on the Americans with Disabilities Act
Dr. Anna-Maria South discusses the Americans with Disabilities Act as it pertains to the care of people with opioid use disorder. Article – South AM, Fanucchi L, Lofwall M. Advocacy for patients with opioid use disorder: A primer for physicians and other clinicians on the Americans with Disabilities Act. J Opioid Manag. 2023;19(7):53-60. doi:10.5055/jom.2023.0799 FebruaryContinue reading “Advocacy for patients with opioid use disorder: A primer on the Americans with Disabilities Act”
Long-Term Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain in Palliative Clinic
Author Chad Kollas describes the work and findings from his article in JPSM “Effectiveness of Long Term Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain in an Outpatient Palliative Medicine Clinic”. Kollas CD, Ruiz K, Laughlin A. Effectiveness of Long-Term Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain in an Outpatient Palliative Medicine Clinic. J Palliat Med. 2024;27(1):31-38. doi:10.1089/jpm.2023.0251 Click on pictureContinue reading “Long-Term Opioid Therapy for Chronic Pain in Palliative Clinic”