Evaluation of a tiered opioid prescription algorithm in an ERAS pathway: exploring opportunities for further refinement.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Opioid over-prescription is wasteful and contributes to the opioid crisis. We implemented a personalized tiered discharge opioid protocol and education on opioid disposal to minimize over-prescription.

Objective

To evaluate the intervention by investigating opioid use post-discharge for women undergoing abdomino-pelvic surgery, and patient adherence to opioid disposal education.

Methods

We analyzed post-discharge opioid consumption among 558 patients. Eligible patients included those who underwent elective gynecologic surgery, were not taking scheduled opioids pre-operatively, and received discharge opioids according to a tiered prescribing algorithm. A survey assessing discharge opioid consumption and disposal safety knowledge was distributed on post-disch

SUBMITTER: Basabe MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11186977 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature