Surgeon Bias in Postoperative Opioid Prescribing
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DOI: 10.1007/s00268-022-06532-x
Abstract: The misuse of opioids is a serious national crisis that is fueled by prescriptions medications. Opioid prescribing habits are known to be highly varied amongst providers. The purpose of this study is to identify patient… read more here.
Keywords: opioids prescribed; amount opioids; opioid prescribing; surgeon ... See more keywords
Preventing Excess Narcotic Prescriptions in New Robotic Surgery Discharges: The PENN Prospective Cohort Quality Improvement Initiative.
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DOI: 10.1089/end.2019.0362
Abstract: PURPOSE To reduce the amount of opioids prescribed at discharge after robotic surgery, we hypothesized that the majority patients do not require opioids for pain control after robotic urologic oncologic procedures. MATERIALS AND METHODS This… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; preventing excess; robot assisted; robotic surgery ... See more keywords
Use of Outpatient Opioids Prescribed From a Pediatric Acute Care Setting
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DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002731
Abstract: Objectives Deaths due to prescription opioid overdoses are at record high levels. Limiting the amount of opioid prescribed has been suggested as a prevention strategy, but little is known about how much is needed to… read more here.
Keywords: use outpatient; prescribed pediatric; opioid doses; pediatric emergency ... See more keywords
Frailty status as a potential factor in increased postoperative opioid use in older adults
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02101-4
Abstract: Background Prescription opioids are commonly used for postoperative pain relief in older adults, but have the potential for misuse. Both opioid side effects and uncontrolled pain have detrimental impacts. Frailty syndrome (reduced reserve in response… read more here.
Keywords: use; frailty; opioids prescribed; postoperative opioid ... See more keywords