Decreasing Trends in Opioid Prescribing on Discharge to Hospice Care.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.03.025
Abstract: CONTEXT There are concerns that policies aimed to prevent opioid misuse may unintentionally reduce access to opioids for patients at end-of-life. OBJECTIVE We assessed trends in opioid prescribing among patients on discharge from the hospital… read more here.
Keywords: prescribing discharge; hospice; hospice care; opioid prescribing ... See more keywords
Reducing opioid prescribing on discharge after orthopaedic surgery: does a guideline and education improve prescribing practice 1 year later?
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.17557
Abstract: BACKGROUND An intervention Prescription Opioid Practice Improvement (POPI), addressing opioid prescribing on discharge following orthopaedic surgery, demonstrated improved practice. Here we report the sustainability of improved practice at 12 months, and the impact of a… read more here.
Keywords: opioid prescribing; popi; orthopaedic surgery; prescribing discharge ... See more keywords