Episode 24 - How to handle buprenorphine in the perioperative setting

Ok. So you've induced your patient with opiate use disorder successfully on to buprenorphine. Nice work! But what happens if they need surgery? Should they still get treated with full agonist opioids after surgery? Will full agonist opioids even work given buprenorphine's pharmacology? In this episode we dig into how to handle pain control and medication management for patients with buprenorphine in the preoperative setting.