Anesthesia Pain Management Strategies for Parturients on Medication Assisted Treatment-Derrick Glymph - Anesthesia Pain Management Stategies for Parturients on Medication Assisted Treatment

Derrick Glymph - Anesthesia Pain Management Stategies for Parturients on Medication Assisted Treatment

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The presenter discussed anesthesia pain management strategies for patients on medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder at the American Association of Nursing and Anesthesiology 2021 Conference. The presentation highlighted the use of medications like methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone, along with non-operative pain management techniques for pregnant individuals on MAT. It emphasized the importance of continuing MAT during pregnancy to improve maternal and fetal outcomes and reduce the risk of neonatal abstinence syndrome. The talk covered the pharmacology of MAT medications and the impact on opioid receptors, as well as strategies for anesthesia providers to minimize opioid use through regional anesthesia and alternative pain management approaches. The presenter stressed the necessity of continued MAT postpartum and the risks of discontinuation, highlighting the key points for managing opioid use disorder during pregnancy.

Keywords

anesthesia pain management

medication-assisted treatment

opioid use disorder

pregnancy

neonatal abstinence syndrome