MAT Course
Substance use disorders and addiction are commonly seen in the Emergency Department due to the ever growing number of overdoses. In this course, the key issues regarding substance abuse treatments – especially for opioid use disorder (OUD) – are addressed. This course describes in detail the neurobiology and risk factors of addiction as well as provides crucial guidelines for implementing and integrating MAT programs within the Emergency Department. This course is designed for emergency medicine physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, paramedics and EMTs as they regularly encounter patients with substance use disorders. Therefore, healthcare professionals will benefit from the educational components of this course as it is directly applicable to their current scope of practice.
*Colorado MAT Part 1: Understanding Addiction & Opioid Use Disorder originally recorded on 8/26/19
Colorado MAT Part 2: Medication Assisted Treatment originally recorded on 8/26/19
Colorado MAT Part 3: Medications for MAT in the ED originally recorded on 8/26/19
Colorado MAT Part 4: Buprenorphine in the Emergency Department originally recorded on 8/26/19
Release Date: 10/05/2020
Expiration Date: 10/05/2022
Estimated Time To Complete: 4 hours
CME Credits Offered: 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, Non-Physician Participation Credit (4.00 hours)
Registration Fee: FREE
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (4.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (4.00 hours)
Specialties – All specialties
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the four factors of addiction and the components needed for evaluating medication assisted treatments.
- Distinguish the three MAT medications available for treating addiction, the requirements for each medication, and which one(s) can be initiated in the emergency department.
- Determine appropriate candidates for Buprenorphine induction.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the risks, benefits, and possible complications of Buprenorphine induction.
| Faculty Member Information | Role in activity | Name of commercial interest/Nature of relationship |
| Don Stader, MD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose |
| Elizabeth Esty, MD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose |
| Steve Young, MD | Faculty | Nothing to disclose |
| Donald Stader, MD | Content Reviewer | Nothing to disclose |
| Nathan Novotny | Content Reviewer | Nothing to disclose |
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of HCA Healthcare Continental Division and Emergency Medical Minute. HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for healthcare professionals.
HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this course for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Healthcare professionals should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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