Implementation of an emergency department discharge opioid taper protocol

In 2018, there were 51.4 opioid prescriptions per 100 persons in the US [1]. Recurrent opioid use can occur following emergency department (ED) opioid prescribing [2-7]. Prescribing variations among emergency physicians include amount, frequency of prescribing, and clinical decision making [5,8,9].
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research