Getting Ahead of What's Behind: EMR Enhancements Targeting Opioid-Induced Constipation

1. Implement EMR enhancements prompting inpatient providers to consider scheduling bowel care when ordering scheduled opioids for admitted cancer patients on chronic opioid therapy.2. Track changes in use of opioid-constipation reversal medications and constipation-induced complications.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research