The impact of practice guidelines on opioid utilization for injured workers
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22779
Abstract: BACKGROUND Opioid use is rising in the US and may cause special problems in workers compensation cases, including addiction and preventing a return to work after an injury. OBJECTIVE This study evaluates a physician-level intervention… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; impact practice; utilization; opioid utilization ... See more keywords
Variation in the degree of concentration of prescription opioid utilization using different measures.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108101
Abstract: BACKGROUND Studies of opioid prescribing patterns have shown that a small percentage of prescribers are responsible for a large portion of total prescriptions. There is some evidence that prescription opioid use may be similarly concentrated,… read more here.
Keywords: use; opioid utilization; prescription; days supply ... See more keywords
Regional variation in longitudinal trajectories of primary care opioids prescribing across Health Boards in Scotland: a population-based study
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DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2022.2102972
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background This study aims to describe the longitudinal trajectory of opioid prescribing at the practice level and assess associated factors, including Health Boards and socioeconomic status. Research design and methods This drug utilization research… read more here.
Keywords: health boards; practice level; opioid utilization; utilization ... See more keywords
Opioid Utilization in Geriatric Patients After Operation for Degenerative Spine Disease
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DOI: 10.1097/ana.0000000000000682
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Background: Few studies have investigated opioid utilization by geriatric patients after spinal surgery, a population in whom degenerative spine disease (DSD) is highly prevalent. We aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: geriatric patients; opioid utilization; fusion; utilization geriatric ... See more keywords
Sustained Prescription Opioid Utilization Following Thoracic and Lumbar Fractures in a Cohort of Over 1,000 Individuals (2015-2021).
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DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000005347
Abstract: STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE To characterize opioid utilization following thoracic and lumbar spine fractures and identify risk factors for sustained opioid use. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Thoracic and lumbar spine fractures are common… read more here.
Keywords: opioid utilization; injury; thoracic lumbar; following thoracic ... See more keywords
Opioid‐free multimodal analgesia pathway to decrease opioid utilization after cesarean delivery
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DOI: 10.1111/jog.14582
Abstract: To evaluate an opioid‐free multimodal analgesic pathway (MAP) to decrease opioid utilization after cesarean delivery (CD) compared to historic data of our institution prior to using MAP for pain management (pre‐MAP). read more here.
Keywords: utilization cesarean; opioid utilization; decrease opioid; cesarean delivery ... See more keywords
Opioid utilization after lower extremity amputation for peripheral vascular disease and discharge prescribing recommendations.
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DOI: 10.1177/17085381221097163
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Opioids are commonly used for pain control after lower extremity amputations (LEA)-below the knee amputations (BKA) and above the knee amputations (AKA). Well-defined benchmarks for prescription requirements after amputation are deficient. This analysis evaluated… read more here.
Keywords: peripheral vascular; opioid utilization; utilization; vascular disease ... See more keywords
Opioid utilization patterns among patients with cancer and noncancer pain.
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DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.31_suppl.194
Abstract: 194Background: Opioids are used to manage moderate to severe pain in patients with cancer and non-cancer pain. Limited data exist comparing opioid utilization patterns between these two patient populations. Methods: This retrospective, commercial administrative claims… read more here.
Keywords: opioid utilization; utilization patterns; patients cancer; cancer ... See more keywords
367 Postoperative Opioid Use Among Cannabis Users Following One-, Two-, and Three-Level Lumbar Fusions
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DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002809_367
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Opioids are critical for pain management following spine surgery. Given the devastating consequences of the opioid epidemic, strategies to minimize dosing and chronic use of opioids should be developed. METHODS: This retrospective study used… read more here.
Keywords: opioid utilization; history; use; among cannabis ... See more keywords
Opioid Utilization and Management in the Setting of Stewardship During Inpatient Rehab Care
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DOI: 10.2147/dhps.s360832
Abstract: Background Opioid utilization and management in an inpatient rehabilitation setting have not been widely described, despite the unique opportunities that exist in this setting to support opioid stewardship across transitions in care. We aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: management setting; opioid utilization; rehab; utilization management ... See more keywords
The Ramifications of Opioid Utilization and Outcomes of Alternative Pain Control Strategies for Total Knee Arthroplasties.
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DOI: 10.52965/001c.37496
Abstract: Morbidity and mortality related to opioid use has generated a public health crisis in the United States. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an increasingly common procedure and is often accompanied by post-operative opioid utilization. Unfortunately,… read more here.
Keywords: post operative; opioid utilization; pain control; operative opioid ... See more keywords