BookAlan David Kaye, Nalini Vadivelu, Richard D. Urman, editors.
Summary: This book is written for any clinician who encounters substance abuse in a patient and wonders what to do. Experts from a cross-section of specialties and health professions provide up-to-date, evidence-based guidance on how non-expert clinicians can recognize, understand, and approach the management of substance abuse in their patients. They detail the range of treatments available and whether and how they work. The central importance of using a carefully selected multimodal approach that is tailored to the individual patient is emphasized throughout and illustrated in case scenarios from actual clinical practice.
Contents:
Demographics
Legal Issues
The multidisciplinary approach to substance abuse management
Why a multidisciplinary approach?
The role of the physician
The role of the psychologist
The role of the nurse
The role of the physical therapist and the occupational therapist
The role of the pharmacist
Screening and assessment for substance abuse
Inpatient screening and assessment
Outpatient screening and assessment
Substances of Abuse
Food
Alcohol (genetics, prevention, complications, and treatment)
Tobacco
Induction agents (propofol, nitrous oxide, and inhaled agents)
Prescription drugs
Cocaine
Amphetamines
Herbs
Opioids
Treatment Modalities
Pharmacotherapy in substance abuse and addiction
Methadone
Buprenorphine
Opioid sparing drugs(ketamine, clonidine, gabapentin, and novel analgesics)
Non-pharmacological approaches (relaxation techniques, acupuncture, nerve stimulation, hypnosis, etc.)
Special Clinical Scenarios
Post-operative pain management (including regional anesthesia)
Management of chronic pain
Management of acute pain
Unique Issues in Selected Populations
Children and adolescents
Older adults
Healthcare professionals.