Opioid use in older orthopedic rehabilitation inpatients: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While there is much evidence about pain management for orthopedic patients in the immediate perioperative setting, little is known about how opioids are used during inpatient rehabilitation, particularly in older adults. A safe upper limit of 50 mg oral morphine equivalents (OME) is frequently cited in guidelines.

Aim

The aim of this study was to characterize the dosing of opioids in an older adult population undergoing inpatient orthopedic rehabilitation (IOR).

Design

Retrospective observational study.

Setting

Inpatient units at an academic rehabilitation hospital in Toronto, Canada.

Population

All adults aged ≥50 years old admitted for orthopedic rehabilitation between November 2019 and June 2021 following acute care admissions for either a

SUBMITTER: Bilek AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10170320 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature