Tiered Guidelines in a Pediatric Orthopaedic Practice Reduce Opioids Prescribed at Discharge

Conclusions: Tiered guidelines for discharge opioid prescriptions following pediatric orthopaedic procedures can significantly decrease the quantity of opioids prescribed. Furthermore, we noted excellent adherence and no overall increase in the rates of narcotic refills. Such guidelines may improve pediatric orthopaedists’ ability to responsibly treat postoperative pain while limiting the distribution of unneeded opioids. Level of Evidence: Level IV—quality improvement project.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Practice Management Source Type: research