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Fatal Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression | PSNet

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May 26, 2021 - SPOTLIGHT CASE Fatal Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression … PCA involves opioid administration via an infusion pump that delivers a preprogrammed dose of opioid … with opioid PCA administration, many best practices have been recommended. … patients but should be avoided as a first-line opioid choice for opioid naïve patients. 2 , 8 … Postoperative opioid-induced respiratory depression: a closed claims analysis.

Safer and more appropriate opioid prescribing: a large healthcare system's comprehensive approach. | PSNet

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June 10, 2020 - Study Safer and more appropriate opioid prescribing: a large healthcare system's … Safer and more appropriate opioid prescribing: a large healthcare system's comprehensive approach. … Safer and more appropriate opioid prescribing: a large healthcare system's comprehensive approach. … for Disease Control and Prevention's 2016 opioid guideline. … December 13, 2017 What can physicians do to help curb the opioid crisis?

Predictors of in-hospital postoperative opioid overdose after major elective operations: a nationally representative cohort study. | PSNet

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March 17, 2021 - Study Predictors of in-hospital postoperative opioid overdose after major elective … The large surge in opioid use is a serious patient safety problem. … misuse among the surgical patients with persistent opioid use. … September 21, 2022 Classification of opioid dependence, abuse, or overdose in opioid-naive … June 19, 2019 Inappropriate opioid prescription after surgery.

Children and the opioid epidemic: age-stratified exposures and harms. | PSNet

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February 13, 2019 - Children and the opioid epidemic: age-stratified exposures and harms. … children per 100,000 experienced an opioid-related adverse event or other harm. … Children and the opioid epidemic: age-stratified exposures and harms. … as a means of reducing opioid analgesic misuse, and overdose deaths. … and young adults with subsequent opioid use and abuse.

Medication use evaluation of high-dose long-term opioid de-prescribing in multiple Veterans Affairs medical centers. | PSNet

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October 12, 2022 - Study Medication use evaluation of high-dose long-term opioid de-prescribing in multiple … Medication use evaluation of high-dose long-term opioid de-prescribing in multiple Veterans Affairs medical … Opioid medication use is associated with an increased risk of adverse events; however research has shown … prescribing and treatment of opioid use disorder in internal medicine residencies: a national survey … July 20, 2022 Effects of state opioid prescribing laws on use of opioid and other pain

Long-term risk of overdose or mental health crisis after opioid dose tapering. | PSNet

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August 25, 2021 - Study Long-term risk of overdose or mental health crisis after opioid dose tapering … Long-term risk of overdose or mental health crisis after opioid dose tapering. … Adverse events associated with long-term opioid therapy have led to recommendations for dose tapering … Long-term risk of overdose or mental health crisis after opioid dose tapering. … January 17, 2024 Prescription opioid dose reductions and potential adverse events: a

Opioid abuse and poisoning: trends in inpatient and emergency department discharges. | PSNet

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June 03, 2020 - Study Opioid abuse and poisoning: trends in inpatient and emergency department discharges … Opioid Abuse And Poisoning: Trends In Inpatient And Emergency Department Discharges. … Opioid Abuse And Poisoning: Trends In Inpatient And Emergency Department Discharges. … August 15, 2018 Opioid prescribing and adverse events in opioid-naive patients treated … May 2, 2018 Opioid prescribing for opioid-naive patients in emergency departments and

Preventing iatrogenic overdose: a review of in–emergency department opioid-related adverse drug events and medication errors. | PSNet

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August 12, 2020 - Study Preventing iatrogenic overdose: a review of in–emergency department opioid-related … Preventing iatrogenic overdose: a review of in-emergency department opioid-related adverse drug events … prescribing practices such as coadministration of multiple opioid medications, and systems problems … A recent AHRQ WebM&M commentary describes best practices for opioid prescribing. … August 15, 2018 Opioid prescribing for opioid-naive patients in emergency departments

The other opioid crisis: hospital shortages lead to patient pain, medical errors. | PSNet

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April 08, 2020 - Newspaper/Magazine Article The other opioid crisis: hospital shortages lead to patient … Citation Text: The other opioid crisis: hospital shortages lead to patient pain, medical errors. … This news article reports how reduced opioid production as an approach to address the opioid crisis … June 24, 2020 The opioid crisis: can improving diagnosis help solve the problem? … Benefits and Risks of Prescription Opioid Use.

Association of primary care clinic appointment time with opioid prescribing. | PSNet

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September 01, 2021 - Study Association of primary care clinic appointment time with opioid prescribing … Association of Primary Care Clinic Appointment Time With Opioid Prescribing. … The root causes of the opioid epidemic are complex, but inappropriate prescribing of opioids (which … Although the magnitude of these effects was smaller than the variation in opioid prescribing rates … Association of Primary Care Clinic Appointment Time With Opioid Prescribing.

Evaluation of the extended-release/long-acting opioid prescribing Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy Program by the US Food and Drug Administration: a review. | PSNet

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March 06, 2019 - Study Evaluation of the extended-release/long-acting opioid prescribing Risk Evaluation … March 6, 2019 Effects of state opioid prescribing laws on use of opioid and other pain … April 27, 2022 Effects of state opioid prescribing laws on use of opioid and other pain … requiring prior opioid tolerance. … and young adults with subsequent opioid use and abuse.

Effect of prescriber notifications of patient’s fatal overdose on opioid prescribing at 4 to 12 months: a randomized clinical trial. | PSNet

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October 06, 2021 - Study Effect of prescriber notifications of patient’s fatal overdose on opioid prescribing … Effect of prescriber notifications of patient’s fatal overdose on opioid prescribing at 4 to 12 months … Research has shown that prescribers who are notified of a patient’s fatal opioid overdose will decrease … Effect of prescriber notifications of patient’s fatal overdose on opioid prescribing at 4 to 12 months … prescribing in opioid-naive patients with acute noncancer pain: a cluster randomized clinical trial.

The opioid crisis: can improving diagnosis help solve the problem? | PSNet

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February 25, 2019 - Newspaper/Magazine Article The opioid crisis: can improving diagnosis help solve … Citation Text: The opioid crisis: can improving diagnosis help solve the problem? Carr S. … The opioid epidemic has been widely discussed , but little research has examined how misdiagnosis … November 8, 2017 Pain Management and Prescription Opioid-related Harms: Exploring the … Benefits and Risks of Prescription Opioid Use.

Toward safer opioid prescribing in HIV care (TOWER): a mixed-methods, cluster-randomized trial. | PSNet

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September 07, 2022 - Toward safer opioid prescribing in HIV care (TOWER): a mixed-methods, cluster-randomized trial. … the increasing death rate from opioid overdoses. … Toward safer opioid prescribing in HIV care (TOWER): a mixed-methods, cluster-randomized trial. … February 2, 2022 Effects of state opioid prescribing laws on use of opioid and other … opioid-free surgical patients.

When a vital sign leads a country astray—the opioid epidemic. | PSNet

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May 27, 2020 - When a Vital Sign Leads a Country Astray—The Opioid Epidemic. … behaviors for pain management that contributed to the opioid crisis . … When a Vital Sign Leads a Country Astray—The Opioid Epidemic. … reducing opioid analgesic misuse, and overdose deaths. … September 23, 2020 Classification of opioid dependence, abuse, or overdose in opioid-naive

One hospital's initiatives to encourage safe opioid use. | PSNet

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October 19, 2022 - Commentary One hospital's initiatives to encourage safe opioid use. … One Hospital's Initiatives to Encourage Safe Opioid Use. … to reduce opioid-related harm . … One Hospital's Initiatives to Encourage Safe Opioid Use. … of a health system intervention to reduce opioid overprescribing.

Creating a Culture of Safety for Opioid Prescribing: A Handbook for Healthcare Executives. | PSNet

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May 01, 2023 - Creating a Culture of Safety for Opioid Prescribing: A Handbook for Healthcare Executives. … January 18, 2023 Opioid Taskforce Playbook. … January 1, 2023 Opioid deprescribing toolkit. … January 1, 2022 Opioid Safety Initiative Toolkit. … April 16, 2018 Opioid Wisely.

Effect of a Veterans Health Administration mandate to case review patients with opioid prescriptions on mortality among patients with opioid use disorder: a secondary analysis of the STORM randomized control trial. | PSNet

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May 18, 2022 - Effect of a Veterans Health Administration mandate to case review patients with opioid … prescriptions on mortality among patients with opioid use disorder: a secondary analysis of the STORM … Effect of a Veterans Health Administration mandate to case review patients with opioid prescriptions … To combat serious adverse events (SAE) and suicide among veterans with opioid use disorder (OUD), the … Risk Mitigation (STORM) to improve opioid safety and prevent overdose and suicide.

Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Is There a Role for Physician Education? | PSNet

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February 22, 2023 - Book/Report Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Is There a Role for Physician Education … Citation Text: Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Is There a Role for Physician Education? … Overprescribing is seen as a contributor to the current opioid epidemic. … A recent PSNet perspective explored opioid overdose as a patient safety problem. … with postoperative opioid prescribing.

Association between opioid tapering and subsequent health care use, medication adherence, and chronic condition control. | PSNet

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August 25, 2021 - Study Association between opioid tapering and subsequent health care use, medication … Association between opioid tapering and subsequent health care use, medication adherence, and chronic … Rates of prescription opioid misuse and abuse led to recommendations for dose tapering for patients … Findings indicate that opioid tapering was associated with fewer primary care visits, greater numbers … August 19, 2020 Association of state-level opioid-reduction policies with pediatric opioid

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