This session provides a focused, case-based review of perioperative management for patients with opioid use disorder, including care considerations for patients receiving medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and strategies to optimize pain control while minimizing the risk of withdrawal and relapse. Aligned with the ACAAM National Addiction Medicine Didactic Curriculum and ABPM content areas, the session explores evidence-based approaches to perioperative planning, pain management, and continuity of addiction treatment across surgical and procedural settings.
What This Covers
• Perioperative considerations for patients with opioid use disorder across clinical settings
• Management of buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone during the perioperative period
• Approaches to acute and postoperative pain management in patients with opioid use disorder
• Clinical decision-making regarding continuation, adjustment, or temporary modification of MOUD
• Multimodal pain management strategies and non-opioid approaches to care
• Prevention of withdrawal, relapse, and other perioperative complications
• Practical application of perioperative management strategies through common clinical scenarios
How This Resource Is Used
This session is designed for on-demand learning, focused content review, and board preparation. It may be used to reinforce foundational addiction medicine concepts, supplement fellowship training, or support preparation for addiction medicine certification examinations. Learners can engage with specific topic areas independently or complete the full session as part of a structured study plan.