Medication-assisted treatment

Opioid addiction treatment Dispensing of approved medication to prevent withdrawal and craving during elimination of opioid use by a patient in medication-assisted treatment (MAT), with or without a comprehensive range of medical and rehabilitative services or medication prescribed when necessary to alleviate the adverse medical, psychological, or physical effects. 

Medically assisted narcotic treatment programs use medications that suppress withdrawal symptoms and drug cravings while the person undergoes behavioral therapy and/or receives other health-related services. 

Approximately one third of HIV+ patients in the United States who experience sleep loss seek medical assistance for it. Of these, 25% of patients use an over-the-counter treatment for insomnia, 27% use alcohol to help them sleep, and 15% use a hypnotic medication, with 61% of these patients using them on a chronic basis, for a period greater than 1 year. At present the most popularly prescribed hypnotic is temazepam. This drug is recommended only for short-term (1 week) use, with tolerance and decreased effectiveness associated with chronic use, and rebound insomnia following termination of administration. 

Breathing difficulties can occur if excess essential oil is inhaled oils can also be dangerous in much lower amounts for some individuals. The best treatment is to get the excess oil diluted by removing the patient to fresh air and to flush the oil by allowing the air to dilute it. If breathing has stopped, this represents a critical situation - artificial resuscitation should be started and medical assistance sought. 

The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) supplements state and local medical resources by delivering direct medical care to disaster victims. Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT) provide prehospital treatment. Sixty existing teams, some tailored to focus on pediatrics, bums, mental health, and other specialties, including mortuary services, are in place around the country. Like military reserve units, the teams are community-based and composed of local health providers who train on weekends. Twenty-one are fully deployable and can be on the scene in 12 to 24 hours with enough food, water, shelter, and medical supplies to... 

All except the most severe cases of CO poisoning are reversible. The most important first aid treatment is to get the victim fresh air. Any person who feels ill and suspects CO poisoning might be the cause should immediately evacuate the building, get fresh air, and summon medical assistance. Victims are often treated with 100% oxygen delivered from a mask. 

Successful treatment of severe exposures is dependent on rapid reactions by those responding to the incident and by the affected person(s). In the following sections, reference is made to various medications specific to the treatment of hydrofluoric acid exposure. It is unlikely that the typical rescue squad called to the scene will have these medications so they should be part of the first aid supplies maintained in the immediate area where exposures may occur. Have someone call for emergency medical assistance as soon as possible and direct them to arrange treatment with a physician or trauma center familiar with chemical bums. In all types of exposure, the first action recommended is prolonged flushing with copious amounts of water so an eyewash station, a shower and a source of potable water should be immediately available. 

Ingestion is less likely but if it occurs, severe bums can result which may be fatal. Call for medical assistance immediately but, while waiting, the only first aid treatment recommended is having the victim drink large quantities of water. 

Seek medical assistance immediately after washing to ensure the chemical has been removed, to assess any eye damage, and to determine if further treatment is needed. Get information about the chemical, including its name and properties, preferably from a Materials Safety Data Sheet so the physician or medical person can evaluate the need for treatment. However, do not delay getting the person to medical care while someone searches for this information. 

After the shower has removed the chemical, seek medical assistance to evaluate potential injuries from the chemical. If possible bring a Material Safety Data Sheet to the physician however, do not delay seeking medical treatment to look for this information. 

CHEMTREC can assist those providing emergency medical treatment for chemieal exposure. Assistance is provided by medical specialists from the manufacturer, the shipper, or those under contract to CHEMTREC. This assistance is best used by the physician at the receiving hospital. While the Center can provide assistance to emergency medical service personnel on the scene if necessary, CHEMTREC normally advises on-scene personnel to prepare and transport the patient in accordance with local protocols. The physician at the receiving medical facility should then contact CHEMTREC for further medical assistance. 

First aid is the immediate temporary treatment given to an exposed individual before the services or recommendations of a physician are obtained. Prompt action is essential. Firmness and assurance will help to alleviate anxiety. Medical assistance must be obtained as soon as possible. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious or convulsing person. 

Seek immediate professional medical assistance for further treatment [3,4]. 

Prompt treatment of anyone overcome or seriously exposed to chlorine is of the utmost importance. The patient should be removed from the contaminated area and medical assistance obtained as soon as possible. [8]... 

Treatment for Exposure — "First-aid" procedures are reconunended. They deal with exposure to the vapor (gas), liquid, or solid and include inhalation, ingestion (swallowing) and contact with eyes or skin. The instruction "Do not induce vomiting" is given if an unusual hazard is associated with the chemical being sucked into the lungs (aspiration) while the patient is vomiting. "Seek medical attention" or "Call a doctor" is recommended in those cases where only competent medical personnel can treat the injury properly. In all cases of human exposure, seek medical assistance as soon as possible. The sources of these recommendations are entirely from product specific MSDSs. 

Each (Name of Company) facility/workplace will have adequate first-ald supplies and certified, trained personnel or readily available medical assistance In case of Injury. It Is also Imperative that all treatments be documented In the first-ald log (see Figure 4.3 for an example). Each (Name of Company) facility/workplace will have medical services available either on the worksite or at a location nearby. Emergency phone numbers will be posted on the worksite for employees to call In the... 

Medical Programs. Large chemical plants have at least one hill-time physician who is at the plant five days a week and on call at all other times. Smaller plants either have part-time physicians or take injured employees to a nearby hospital or clinic by arrangement with the company compensation-insurance carrier. When part-time physicians or outside medical services are used, there is Httle opportunity for medical personnel to become familiar with plant operations or to assist in improving the health aspects of plant work. Therefore, it is essential that chemical-ha2ards manuals and procedures, which highlight symptoms and methods of treatment, be developed. A hill-time industrial physician should devote a substantial amount of time to becoming familiar with the plant, its processes, and the materials employed. Such education enables the physician to be better prepared to treat injuries and illnesses and to advise on preventive measures. 

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