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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47283/psn-pdf
January 27, 2019 - states are implementing prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) in an attempt to curb the
ongoing opioid … No impact
was found on overall opioid prescribing rates. … However, a recent state-level analysis found that states who
implemented a PDMP had lower opioid prescribing … A PSNet
perspective discussed the factors that contributed to the opioid epidemic and proposed solutions … /opioid-overdose-patient-safety-problem
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46278/psn-pdf
July 19, 2017 - The opioid epidemic: what can surgeons do about it? … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-epidemic-what-can-surgeons-do-about-it
Surgeons often prescribe … opioids for patients after procedures, so they are in a key position to assess their
opioid prescribing … A recent PSNet perspective discussed opioid overdoses as a patient safety problem. … /predictors-hospital-postoperative-opioid-overdose-after-major-elective-operations-nationally
https:/
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April 11, 2018 - opioids-and-dentistry
The use of opioids in various care environments to address acute pain contributes to the opioid … This
special collection explores opioid use in dentistry as a patient safety issue. … The articles explore prescribing
behaviors, disparities present in opioid prescribing, prescription … patient-safety-incidents-and-adverse-events-ambulatory-dental-care-systematic-scoping-review
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-practices … -2010-through-2015-among-dentists-united-states-what-do-claims
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-practices
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46915/psn-pdf
April 16, 2018 - Postoperative opioid prescribing: Getting it RIGHTT.
April 16, 2018
Yorkgitis BK, Brat GA. … Postoperative opioid prescribing: Getting it RIGHTT. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/postoperative-opioid-prescribing-getting-it-rightt
Use of mnemonics to … opioids, Tossing unused opioids and Trouble identification) designed to help surgeons improve
safety of opioid … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/postoperative-opioid-prescribing-getting-it-rightt
https://psnet.ahrq.gov
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46600/psn-pdf
December 06, 2017 - Interventions for the reduction of prescribed opioid use in
chronic non-cancer pain. … Interventions for the reduction of prescribed opioid use in chronic
non-cancer pain. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-reduction-prescribed-opioid-use-chronic-non-cancer-pain
Overuse … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-reduction-prescribed-opioid-use-chronic-non-cancer-pain
https … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/increases-drug-and-opioid-overdose-deaths-united-states-2000-2015
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46217/psn-pdf
January 30, 2018 - 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. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safer-and-more-appropriate-opioid-prescribing-large-healthcare-systems- … retrospective
pre–post intervention study describes a large health care system's initiative to improve opioid … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safer-and-more-appropriate-opioid-prescribing-large-healthcare-systems-comprehensive-approach
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72564/psn-pdf
November 14, 2018 - Antibiotic and Opioid Stewardship in Dentistry. PSNet [internet]. 2020. … prescribing and
consult the database for every issued opioid prescription. … Opioid Overdose: Overview. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. … Opioid Overdose: What States Need to Know about PDMPs. … /faqs-on-opioid-prescribing.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47163/psn-pdf
August 15, 2018 - Impact of multidisciplinary chart reviews on opioid dose
reduction and monitoring practices. … Impact of multidisciplinary chart reviews on opioid dose reduction and
monitoring practices. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-multidisciplinary-chart-reviews-opioid-dose-reduction-and-monitoring … The
program resulted in a decrease in overall opioid use as well as a reduction in coprescribing of … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-and-opioid-medications
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46717/psn-pdf
April 16, 2018 - Reduction in opioid prescribing through evidence-based
prescribing guidelines. … Reduction in Opioid Prescribing Through Evidence-Based
Prescribing Guidelines. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reduction-opioid-prescribing-through-evidence-based-prescribing-guidelines … This pre–post study examined the effect of implementing an evidence-based opioid prescribing guideline … After guideline implementation, the average number of opioid pills per
prescription declined, but no
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44173/psn-pdf
July 16, 2015 - Opioid prescribing and potential overdose errors among
children 0 to 36 months old. … Opioid Prescribing and Potential Overdose Errors Among Children
0 to 36 Months Old. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-prescribing-and-potential-overdose-errors-among-children-0-36-months … This study found that
prescribing errors were common in opioid pain medications dispensed to children … These
results suggest that opioid prescriptions for pediatric patients often contain potential overdose
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/painful-medication-reconciliation-mishap
May 01, 2008 - opioid for breakthrough pain every 6 hours. … antagonist), along with the newly prescribed opioid medications. … as it will precipitate opioid withdrawal and cause reversal of analgesic effects. … Opioid antagonists for alcohol dependence. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010:CD001867. … March 30, 2016
No shortcuts to safer opioid prescribing.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47444/psn-pdf
October 03, 2018 - Opioid-Related Inpatient Stays and Emergency
Department Visits Among Patients Aged 65 Years and
Older … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-related-inpatient-stays-and-emergency-department-visits-among-
patients-aged … This data
analysis from the AHRQ Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project found that opioid-related hospitalizations … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioid-related-inpatient-stays-and-emergency-department-visits-among-patients-aged … -65-years
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-and-opioid-medications
https://psnet.ahrq.gov
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46965/psn-pdf
March 28, 2018 - The other opioid crisis: hospital shortages lead to patient
pain, medical errors. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/other-opioid-crisis-hospital-shortages-lead-patient-pain-medical-errors … This news article reports how reduced opioid production as an approach to address the
opioid crisis … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/other-opioid-crisis-hospital-shortages-lead-patient-pain-medical-errors … rework-and-workarounds-nurse-medication-administration-process-implications-work-processes
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-household-opioid-availability-and-prescription-opioid-initiation-among-household
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45127/psn-pdf
August 01, 2016 - Medication sharing, storage, and disposal practices for
opioid medications among US adults. … Medication Sharing, Storage, and Disposal Practices
for Opioid Medications Among US Adults. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-sharing-storage-and-disposal-practices-opioid-medications-among … -
us-adults
The prescription opioid epidemic is one of the most pressing current patient safety issues … The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention recently published guidelines on safe opioid prescribing
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49690/psn-pdf
September 01, 2013 - The Pains of Chronic Opioid Usage
September 1, 2013
Manchikanti L, Hirsch JA. … The Pains of Chronic Opioid Usage. PSNet [internet]. 2013. … Opioid use in chronic noncancer pain: guidelines revisited. … Use of Chronic Opioid Therapy in Chronic Non-cancer Pain: Evidence Review. … Trends in long-term opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer
pain.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46472/psn-pdf
August 20, 2018 - https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wide-variation-and-overprescription-opioids-after-elective-surgery
Opioid-related … Prior studies have demonstrated that postdischarge
opioid prescribing can lead to chronic use in opioid-naïve … This retrospective observational study
examined the amount and duration of opioid prescribing following … The authors call for standardizing and
optimizing postsurgical opioid prescribing. … wide-variation-and-overprescription-opioids-after-elective-surgery
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/patient-safety-and-opioid-medications
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49517/psn-pdf
August 01, 2006 - Respiratory depression, the most serious opioid-related adverse effect, is most common within
several … therapy.(10)
Preventing opioid errors. … the person is opioid-naïve. … In general, use of long-acting opioid analgesics should be reserved for persons who are opioid-
tolerant … Opioid analgesics. In: McCaffery M, Pasero C, eds. Pain: Clinical
Manual. 2nd ed. St.
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November 02, 2016 - Addressing the Opioid Crisis in the United States. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/addressing-opioid-crisis-united-states
Misuse of opioid medications is … results of an
effort to determine how individuals, communities, and health care at large can manage the opioid … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/addressing-opioid-crisis-united-states
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/safe-use-opioids-hospitals … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/attacking-opioid-crisis-head-health-it
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/systems-approach
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46607/psn-pdf
November 08, 2017 - Stem the Tide: Addressing the Opioid Epidemic. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/stem-tide-addressing-opioid-epidemic
The opioid epidemic is a challenge … to help
health care systems target eight areas of focus that have potential to reduce the impact of opioid … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/stem-tide-addressing-opioid-epidemic
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pain-management-and-opioid-epidemic-balancing-societal-and-individual-benefits-and-risks
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40824/psn-pdf
October 05, 2011 - Quality improvement project to reduce perioperative
opioid oversedation events in a paediatric hospital … Quality improvement project to reduce perioperative opioid
oversedation events in a paediatric hospital … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-improvement-project-reduce-perioperative-opioid-oversedation-events … quality improvement intervention resulted in a significant reduction in adverse drug
events due to opioid … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quality-improvement-project-reduce-perioperative-opioid-oversedation-events-paediatric