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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/fraenkel-liana
January 01, 2023 - Fraenkel, Liana
Virtual Reality at the Point of Care to Increase Uptake of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in the Emergency Department
Description
This research is developing and testing VR-Choice, an immersive virtual reality experience designed to increase patient…
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digital.ahrq.gov/organization/baystate-medical-center-inc
January 01, 2023 - Baystate Medical Center, Inc.
Virtual Reality at the Point of Care to Increase Uptake of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in the Emergency Department
Description
This research is developing and testing VR-Choice, an immersive virtual reality experience designed to in…
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digital.ahrq.gov/location/usa-ma-springfield
January 01, 2023 - USA, MA, Springfield
Virtual Reality at the Point of Care to Increase Uptake of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in the Emergency Department
Description
This research is developing and testing VR-Choice, an immersive virtual reality experience designed to increase pa…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pain-was-unbearable-so-why-did-doctors-turn-her-away
November 25, 2020 - Newspaper/Magazine Article
The pain was unbearable. So why did doctors turn her away?
Citation Text:
The pain was unbearable. So why did doctors turn her away? Szalavitz M. Wired Magazine. August 11, 2021.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adoption-electronic-medical-record-technology-order-prevent-medical-errors-matter-american
March 07, 2018 - Commentary
The adoption of electronic medical record technology in order to prevent medical errors: a matter for American public policy.
Citation Text:
The adoption of electronic medical record technology in order to prevent medical errors: a matter for American public policy. Crane JN; …
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb256-Opioids-Endocarditis-Inpatient-Stays-2016.jsp
April 01, 2020 - STATISTICAL BRIEF #256
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs028119-hartung-final-report-2024.pdf
January 01, 2024 - There was no association between integration of PDMP and overall opioids prescribing, high dose
opioid … prescribing, and opioids prescribed with benzodiazepines or other opioids. … Opioid
polypharmacy (>=4 opioids from >=4 different prescribers) decreased significantly by -1.47 … prescriptions per providers (p=0.02)
Key Words: opioids, prescription drug monitoring programs, electronic … Measures:
Aim 1: PDMP query rates
Aim 2: Although the focus of our analyses is opioids prescribed
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digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/pccds-ln-opioid-action-plan-2019.pdf
January 01, 2019 - In 2017 alone, opioids were involved in 47,600
overdose deaths [4]. … Their discussion includes whether the patient
will need or want opioids after surgery. … Opioids are an important use
case with sufficiently
constrained scope to be
achievable and used … /
https://www.hhs.gov/opioids/
https://wire.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/10-ways-new-opioids-law-could-help-address-epidemic … "CDC guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain — United States."
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-announces-interest-research-diagnostic-errors-ambulatory-care-settings
November 10, 2021 - November 10, 2021
AHRQ Announces Interest in Health Services Research to Address the Opioids … May 20, 2019
AHRQ Announces Interest in Health Services Research to Address the Opioids
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/multifactorial-medication-mishap
September 01, 2016 - The patient experienced nausea with pills but told the bedside nurse he had taken liquid opioids in the … The nurse informed the physician that the patient was having significant pain, and liquid opioids had … The patient was given naloxone (an agent that reverses the effect of opioids), and he responded well. … Staff Competency and Education
Knowledge gaps in the safe use of opioids may have also contributed … , equianalgesic dosing among opioids, and required monitoring.( 7 )
Patient Education
Although it
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hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb245-Substance-Inpatient-Stays-Across-US-Counties.pdf
February 01, 2018 - Alcohol, opioids,
cannabis, and stimulants were
the most common substances. … Second,
county-level rates of stays involving the four most common types of substances (alcohol, opioids … Nationally, there were 217 opioid-related stays per 100,000 population, and opioids were involved in … Cannabis
Stim-
ulants
Alcohol Opioids Cannabis
Stim-
ulants
United States 119 68 23 17 17 —c — … Heroin 965.01 Opioids
Methadone 965.02 Opioids
Other opiates and related narcotics 965.09 Opioids
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.314_slideshow.ppt
February 01, 2014 - Although he remained in moderate pain, clinicians planned to transition him from intravenous to oral opioids … The patient experienced nausea with pills but told the bedside nurse he had taken liquid opioids in the … The nurse informed the physician that the patient was having significant pain and liquid opioids had … The patient was given naloxone (an agent that reverses the effect of opioids) and responded well. … Education
It is not clear if physician, pharmacist, and nurse had adequate training on optimal, safe use of opioids
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pain-management-and-opioid-epidemic-balancing-societal-and-individual-benefits-and-risks
March 29, 2006 - June 28, 2017
Association between concurrent use of prescription opioids and benzodiazepines
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/protect-patients-against-preventable-harm-improper-use-single-dosesingle-use-vials
June 11, 2014 - View More
Related Resources
CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids … November 16, 2016
CDC guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain—United States
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digital.ahrq.gov/2018-year-review/research-summary/emerging-innovative-newly-funded-research/using-patient-reported-data-reduce-opioid-use-dental-patients
January 01, 2018 - Actively tracking patient-reported symptoms should decrease the number of patients who are prescribed opioids … Dentists often preemptively prescribe opioids when the use of non-opiate medications may be more appropriate
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/when-water-breaks
February 06, 2019 - August 12, 2020
CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain - United … March 29, 2023
Opioids in Medicare Part D: Concerns About Extreme Use and Questionable
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/app-d-opioid-chronic-pain-surveillance-report-3.xlsx
September 30, 2015 - Pain > 3 months, currently prescribed opioids
Exclusion: cancer and end-of-life treatment A. … Weak opioids; investigators prescribed most suitable drug and daily dose, and would switch to another … 12 month followup Inclusion: Patients with chronic opioid therapy (≥84 consecutive days of available opioids … of opioids (n=6,480)
D: Stable or increasing dose of opioid (n=2,277) Age
0-29: 3%
30-39: 12%
40-49: … based on age and time of cohort entry
Dose: Long-acting, short-acting, and short- and long-acting opioids
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medical-errors-dentistry
September 18, 2013 - More
Related Resources
Potentially inappropriate medication combination with opioids … September 26, 2018
Opioids and Dentistry.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/import/webmm.ahrq.gov.179_slideshow.ppt
July 01, 2008 - Opioid Dependence
Defined as a maladaptive pattern of use of illicit or prescription opioids leading … reference.
3 or more of following criteria
in past 12 months
Physical dependence
Tolerance
Taking opioids … periods than intended
Desiring to cut down or control use
Dedicating a large amount of time to procure opioids … or recover from their effects
Giving up important activities because of use
Using opioids despite … medical illness, primary concern should be stabilizing the patient
Short “detoxification” course of opioids
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-announces-interest-research-digital-healthcare-safety
November 12, 2008 - November 12, 2008
AHRQ Announces Interest in Health Services Research to Address the Opioids … January 15, 2020
AHRQ Announces Interest in Health Services Research to Address the Opioids