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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/opioid-prescription-expenses.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Infographic - Opioid Outpatient Prescriptions Expenses Among Adults, 2017
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/6bb-toolkit-monitor.pdf
April 20, 2021 - Six Building Blocks How-To-Implement Toolkit: Monitor and Sustain Guide
Table of Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................1
What Is the Monitor and Sustain Guide?....................................…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/cahps-moving-forward-cleary-slides.pdf
March 01, 2010 - poor experience of care scores
may lead providers to not provide recommended advice
• Relevant for opioids … when giving unwelcome
medical advice:
• Providing regular advice to
quit smoking
• Not providing opioids
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/43-pathway-worksheet.docx
June 01, 2023 - Opioid Use: Current evidence suggests that only a small fraction of the patients on opioids preoperatively … Patients who can successfully wean themselves from opioids before surgery may have better outcomes than … Type of anesthesia and analgesia to allow rapid awakening, return of function and minimize opioids:
1 … prescribed then by using a standardized discharge quantity of prescribed opioids, based on patient and … Opioids prescribed at discharge
Quantity of opioid pills prescribed
Abbreviations: ISCR = Improving
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/qdr-opioids.html
February 01, 2020 - Dramatic Rise in Opioid-Related Deaths, Especially Among Blacks
Dramatic Rise in Opioid-Related Deaths, Especially Among Blacks (PDF, 864 KB)
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System—Mortality, 2013-2017.
For more informa…
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www.ahrq.gov/news/blog/ahrqviews/opportunity-improve-healthcare.html
May 01, 2022 - $10 million for research on opioids and polysubstance abuse prevention, management, recovery, and
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/opioid-men-women-2014.html
April 01, 2018 - Women Have Higher Rates of Opioid-related Hospitalizations in Most States
[D] Text Description
Women Have Higher Rates of Opioid-related Hospitalizations in Most States (PDF, 414 KB)
Source: AHRQ Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), HCUP Fast Stats , and HCUP Statistical Brief: " Patient Cha…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/booklets/laparotomy-patient.pdf
November 01, 2023 - Opioids are strong pain medications like morphine, oxycodone (Oxycontin® or Percocet®),
Vicodin®, Norco … Only take opioids if you need them because:
■ They can be addictive
■ They can make people feel sick … Pain pills (like opioids) slow down your reaction
time. … For your safety and the safety of others, driving while taking opioids is NOT
recommended and is illegal
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/substance-abuse.html
Topic: Substance Abuse
AHRQ supports research, tools, and resources related to substance abuse, especially in the area of unhealthy alcohol use and opioid abuse.
EvidenceNOW: Managing Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Updated Systematic Review Examines Pharmacotherapy for Adults…
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/research/behavioral-health/index.html
February 01, 2024 - Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders
Behavioral health problems, which include mental health and substance use disorders, are among the most common conditions seen in primary care settings. Behavioral health conditions often affect medical illnesses. Integrated behavioral healthcare blends primary care…
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-hernandez-boussard.html
April 01, 2024 - Hernandez-Boussard also developed multiple analyses on the use of opioids for pain management, including
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www.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/opioid-overuse.html
August 01, 2018 - Opioid Overuse on the Rise: More Widespread Across the United States
Opioid Overuse on the Rise: More Widespread Across the United States (PDF, 564 KB)
Sources: Pamela L. Owens, Ph.D., Marguerite L. Barrett, M.S., Audrey J. Weiss, Ph.D., Raynard E. Washington, Ph.D., and Richard Kronick, Ph.D., AHRQ Heal…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/17-engaging-stakeholders-data.docx
June 01, 2023 - here
Prolonged indwelling urinary catheterization (POD 1 or longer)
- Enter here
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Opioids
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/944.html
January 01, 2025 - Making Healthcare Safer IV: Opioid Stewardship explores the use of prescribed and ordered opioids, including
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/49-multimodal-analgesia.pptx
June 01, 2023 - PowerPoint Presentation
Multimodal Analgesia Tips
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving
Surgical Care and Recovery
AHRQ Pub. No. 23-0052
June 2023
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery
1
Defining Multimodal Analgesia
Combination of analgesic drugs with diverse mechanisms of action
Includes op…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/total-opioid-prescriptions.pdf
June 02, 2025 - Infographics - Total Outpatient Prescriptions Expenses for Adults with Opioid Prescriptions, 2017
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/52-regional-analgesia-arthroplasty-facilitator.docx
June 01, 2023 - their own side effects, including hypotension for local anesthetics, nausea/vomiting and itching for opioids
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/26-patient-education-guide.docx
June 01, 2023 - Some people are afraid to take any opioids, while others worry they won’t get enough to control their
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www.ahrq.gov/topics/pregnancy.html
Topic: Pregnancy
AHRQ's focus on women's health includes information for healthcare professionals on pregnancy and childbirth.
AHRQ's Quality & Patient Safety Programs by Setting: Hospital Labor and Delivery Units
Efficacy and Safety of Screening for Postpartum Dep…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/fallsprev/ontimefallspxselfassessment.pdf
June 02, 2025 - of high-risk medications (e.g., antihypertensives, diuretics,
hypoglycemic agents, psychotropics, opioids … of high-risk medications (e.g., antihypertensives, diuretics,
hypoglycemic agents, psychotropics, opioids