Sarah Schaefer

[Sarah Schaefer @SarahSc62827953]

@MalloryPerryRN @ZachJonesMD Sooo how about that context, doctor? Please enlighten us.

[Louisville Football @LouisvilleFB]

Can you feel it coming in the air tonight?

#GoCards

[Special Olympics KY @sokentucky]

Emma will work with the Development Department and Molly will be a General Intern, working throughout the program.
Welcome to the team Emma and Molly, we hope you have a great semester!

[Special Olympics KY @sokentucky]

We want to welcome our two fall 2020 interns Emma Schaefer and Molly LeCompte.
Emma is a junior at the @universityofky majoring in Marketing.
Molly is a junior at @MidwayUniv where she plays on the @MidwayUSoftball team. She is majoring in Sport Management.

[Sarah Schaefer @SarahSc62827953]

@DrRankinPeds A7: we advocate by being better educated ourselves as healthcare professionals, so we can then educate our patients #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[Sarah Schaefer @SarahSc62827953]

@DrRankinPeds A7: having advocates in EDs, giving pts better options at discharge from ED rather than a piece of paper with potential shelters/rehab facilities, and prescribing meds to tx addiction #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[Sarah Schaefer @SarahSc62827953]

@DrRankinPeds A7: adding family support to tx plans for addicts #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[Sarah Schaefer @SarahSc62827953]

@DrRankinPeds A6: the stigma of drug abuse in general. There is also a large stigma against using meds to tx opioid addicts. Physicians fear this will bring addicts to their practices, etc. More education is needed for healthcare professionals. #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[Sarah Schaefer @SarahSc62827953]

@DrRankinPeds A5: two state reps have started a task force on opioid abuse in south louisville, where accidental overdose rates are highest. The reps hope to identify gaps in resources and state law and develop community responses through 2020 #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[Sarah Schaefer @SarahSc62827953]

@DrRankinPeds A5: Mayor Fischer and the city of Louisville started a new program 2 years ago that included new needle exchange sites, provided Narcan training, and peer support in ERs #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[Sarah Schaefer @SarahSc62827953]

@DrRankinPeds A5: in 2015 the heroin bill was signed into law. Importing heroin into KY with intent to sell is punishable by 10yrs in prison. Also allocated new funds for tx options and needle exchange programs. #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[Sarah Schaefer @SarahSc62827953]

@DrRankinPeds A5: Comprehensive addiction and recovery act, 2016- department of health and human services must improve education & awareness of opioid addiction #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[Sarah Schaefer @SarahSc62827953]

@DrRankinPeds A5: SUPPORT act- bill addressing the opioid epidemic in the US. Teaching addiction meds, standardizing delivery of addiction meds #NursesAgainstOpioidAbuse

[Sarah Schaefer @SarahSc62827953]

@DrRankinPeds A4: research regarding physician bias when prescribing or not prescribing buprenorphine #NursesAgainstOpioidAbuse

[Sarah Schaefer @SarahSc62827953]

@DrRankinPeds A4: research on NSAIDS vs. opioids regarding pain management #NursesStopOpioidAbuse

[Sarah Schaefer @SarahSc62827953]

@DrRankinPeds A4: research is needed regarding different types of pain management options vs. pharmacological options.. exercise, meditation, stress-relief methods, etc. #NursesStopOpioidAbuse