ABSTRACT
When facing the worldwide abuse of opioid substance,one of the effective responses is opioid substitution therapy (OST).However,different OST service patterns may affect the therapeutic outcome.Using the System Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety (SEIPS) model,we can analyze the factors that affecting the outcomes of patients from the perspective work system.In this paper,SEIPS model is used to describe the existing OST service model.According to the operation mechanism of the methadone maintenance treatment in China and the existing OST service model,some suggestions are put forward to carry out effective OST service in the country.
ABSTRACT
When facing the worldwide abuse of opioid substance,one of the effective responses is opioid substitution therapy (OST).However,different OST service patterns may affect the therapeutic outcome.Using the System Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety (SEIPS) model,we can analyze the factors that affecting the outcomes of patients from the perspective work system.In this paper,SEIPS model is used to describe the existing OST service model.According to the operation mechanism of the methadone maintenance treatment in China and the existing OST service model,some suggestions are put forward to carry out effective OST service in the country.