Derek Greenwood, a WSU College of Nursing DNP student and emergency nurse at Klickitat Valley Health (KVH), has spearheaded the Emergency Department-initiated Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder (ED-MOUD) program. This initiative allows people with opioid addiction to receive immediate access to Suboxone in the emergency department (ED) and connects them with peer recovery specialists for ongoing care. Greenwood, who is in recovery himself, emphasizes the life-saving potential of treating opioid addiction as an emergency issue. His work aligns with recent policy changes that make it easier for ED providers to prescribe these critical medications.
Derek Greenwood, a WSU College of Nursing DNP student and emergency nurse at Klickitat Valley Health (KVH), has spearheaded the Emergency Department-initiated Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder (ED-MOUD) program. This initiative allows people with opioid addiction to receive immediate access to Suboxone in the emergency department (ED) and connects them with peer recovery specialists for ongoing care. Greenwood, who is in recovery himself, emphasizes the life-saving potential of treating opioid addiction as an emergency issue. His work aligns with recent policy changes that make it easier for ED providers to prescribe these critical medications.
About Derek Greenwood: AAPPN Profile
