Risk factors for underestimation of patient pain in outpatient colonoscopy
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DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2022.2063034
Abstract: Abstract Background Adequate management of patient pain and discomfort during colonoscopy is crucial to obtaining a high-quality examination. We aimed to investigate the ability of endoscopists and endoscopy assistants to accurately assess patient pain in… read more here.
Keywords: endoscopy assistants; patient pain; moderate severe; pain ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Policies Limiting Opioid Exposure on Opioid Prescribing and Patient Pain in Opioid-Naive Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery in a Large American Health System
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DOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000001088
Abstract: Objectives Overprescribing to opioid-naive surgical patients substantially contributes to opioid use disorders, which have become increasingly prevalent. Opioid stewardship programs (OSPs) within healthcare settings provide an avenue for introducing interventions to regulate prescribing. This study… read more here.
Keywords: patient pain; opioid prescribing; surgery; opioid naive ... See more keywords