Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh's Pediatric Hospital Medicine Podcast

Opioid Use Disorders in Pediatrics

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Title: Opioid Use Disorders in Pediatrics   Target Audience This activity is directed to physicians who take care of hospitalized children, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants working in the emergency room, intensive care unit, or hospital wards.   Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:               Review definition and epidemiology of Opioid Use Disorders (OUD). 2.       Review mechanism of action of Opioids. 3.       Review medications for treatment of Opioid Use Disorders (OUD) and harm reduction principles. 4.       Review considerations for when and adolescent is admitted to the hospital who happens to have OUD. Faculty:  Planning Committee: Allison Williams MD, — Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh   Course Directors: Tony R. Tarchichi MD — Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsbur