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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/nurses-attitudes-medical-emergency-team-service-teaching-hospital
November 16, 2022 - Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/characteristics-disease-specific-and-generic-diagnostic-pitfalls-qualitative-study
December 02, 2020 - August 4, 2021
Effect of pharmacist email alerts on concurrent prescribing of opioids
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intravenous-infusion-administration-comparative-study-practices-and-errors-between-united
October 18, 2018 - Many infused medications, such as opioids and chemotherapy, require vigilant adherence to protocol to
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integrationacademy.ahrq.gov/products/playbooks/opioid-use-disorder/implement-mat-for-oud/referrals-and-care-coordination
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cpi/about/mission/budget/2021/FY_2021_CJ_NIRSQ.pdf
January 01, 2021 - These data have been used to
brief the Assistant Secretary of Health on the use of opioids and rates … , as well as the extent to which hospital-based births involve
complications related to the use of opioids … It also includes questions
about critical public health crises, such as the nation’s opioids epidemic … AHRQ data have
demonstrated that prescription opioids use has increased among adults 65 years of age … • These results can contribute to efforts to make appropriate use of outpatient prescription opioids
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digital.ahrq.gov/principal-investigator/abraham-olufunmilola
January 01, 2023 - Abraham, Olufunmilola
Disseminating and Implementing MedSMA℞T Families in Emergency Departments: A Randomized Control Trial to Assess Effectiveness of an Evidence-Based Gaming Intervention to Reduce Opioid Misuse
Description
This research tests the effectiveness of MedSMA℞T Mo…
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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
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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