Patient-Centered Default Opioid Orders-A Path Forward for Postoperative Opioid Stewardship.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.19712
Abstract: Health care systems have increasingly adopted a culture of opioid stewardship to promote the safer useofopioidsforpainmanagementinawaythatseekstooptimizepatientoutcomeswhilereducing the risks associated with opioids. Progress in opioid stewardship for acute pain has been advanced by 2 parallel lines… read more here.
Keywords: default; number; postoperative opioid; opioid stewardship ... See more keywords
Assessment of an Opioid Stewardship Program on Perioperative Opioid Prescribing in a Safety-Net Health System.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2022.4499
Abstract: This quality improvement study involves comparison of opioid prescription data before and after implementation of an opioid stewardship program in a safety-net medical system. read more here.
Keywords: safety net; opioid stewardship; stewardship program;
Opioid stewardship in pediatric surgery: Approaching zero.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.08.035
Abstract: INTRODUCTION In response to the opioid epidemic, we hypothesized that adequate pain control can be achieved with few, if any, opioid prescriptions at discharge following pediatric surgical procedures. METHODS All records for patients 0-15 years old… read more here.
Keywords: opioid stewardship; pediatric surgery; stewardship pediatric; surgical procedures ... See more keywords
Healthcare professionals’ views on opioid stewardship interventions in postoperative, opioid-naive patients: a qualitative service evaluation
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DOI: 10.1093/ijpp/riae013.035
Abstract: Overuse of opioids has led to an opioid crisis.[1] Opioid stewardship interventions have been developed in some countries. However, there are currently no uniform guidelines that can be used to implement opioid stewardship interventions in… read more here.
Keywords: postoperative opioid; stewardship; opioid stewardship; stewardship interventions ... See more keywords
(ID: 159) Do discharge prescriptions following elective surgery promote opioid stewardship?
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DOI: 10.1093/ijpp/riaf093.055
Abstract: Opioid stewardship reduces the risk of opioid diversion and persistent post-operative opioid use (PPOU) following surgery. Consensus guidelines recommend limiting supplies to seven days and avoiding modified release preparations or compound analgesia [1] but it… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; following elective; discharge; opioid stewardship ... See more keywords
Moving Away From a "One Size Fits All" Model: Ensuring Opioid Stewardship Includes People Who Use Drugs.
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DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000938
Abstract: The opioid-driven overdose crisis has had devastating effects across North America, resulting from a complex interplay between individual, social-structural, and environmental factors. Changing approaches to pain management, increased heroin use, and potent synthetic opioids infiltrating… read more here.
Keywords: opioid stewardship; stewardship; size fits; people use ... See more keywords
Quality indicators for opioid stewardship interventions in hospital inpatient and emergency departments: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000001284
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. This systematic review identified 81 quality indicators for opioid stewardship, which can be applied to develop future standards. read more here.
Keywords: systematic review; indicators opioid; stewardship interventions; opioid stewardship ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Discharge Opioid Prescribing in Coronary Artery Bypass Patients Following an Opioid Stewardship Intervention for Providers.
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DOI: 10.1177/08971900221088797
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Opioid stewardship efforts can promote safe and effective use of opioids to optimize pain control and minimize unintended consequences. The purpose of this study is to assess the difference in post-operative opioid discharge prescribing… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; stewardship intervention; discharge; pre ... See more keywords
Exploring take-home opioid stewardship (ETHOS) in UK postoperative patients
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DOI: 10.1177/20494637251336640
Abstract: Background Surgery is one of the most common indications for a patient’s first opioid prescription, with some patients progressing to unintended long-term use. There is no current data from the United Kingdom on how much… read more here.
Keywords: home opioid; opioid; exploring take; stewardship ethos ... See more keywords
Pharmacists' perspectives on opioid stewardship challenges.
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DOI: 10.5055/jom.2023.0779
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Pharmacists are in a distinctive position to champion opioid stewardship principles in communications with prescribers and patients. This effort is focused on elucidating perceived barriers to uphold these principles observed in pharmacy practice. DESIGN… read more here.
Keywords: stewardship; perspectives opioid; review; stewardship challenges ... See more keywords