Medication Assisted Treatment in the Inpatient Setting

[Miranda Belcher]

Should Doctors Continue Treatment When Patients Are Already on MAT at Home?

 

 

Are doctors in the hospital continuing Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for patients who are already receiving this treatment at home? This topic raises important questions about the integration of MAT in hospital care and patient continuity of treatment. MAT has been proven to be an effective treatment method for substance use disorders, but if hospitals do not continue this treatment for patients who are already on it, are we hindering their progress and potentially jeopardizing their recovery? How do hospitals ensure that patients are receiving consistent and adequate MAT inpatient care? Join the discussion on the role of MAT in the hospital and share your thoughts and experiences. #MAT #hospitalcare #substanceusedisorder #continuityoftreatment #patientcare #doctors

[Karin Zonneveld]

This is surely an important question! I would love to hear other nurses' opinions.

 

For nurses, compassion comes first, and sometimes, assessing every case differently can make a big difference. I found an article about how nursing can make a great difference for patients in these situations.