Orthopedic Surgeon Decision-Making Processes for Postsurgical Opioid Prescribing.

CONCLUSION: The results of this quality improvement project identified several target areas for future initiatives focused on improving opioid prescribing practices. This included a provider training program, improved patient education system, increased awareness and use of opioid tracking databases, and development of a standardized (but adaptable per patient characteristics and history) recommended dose for common orthopedic surgeries. Future projects will target tailored development, implementation, and evaluation of such efforts. PMID: 31781751 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Military Medicine - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Mil Med Source Type: research