Assessing the 5×-Multiplier Calculation to Reduce Discharge Opioid Prescription Volumes After Inpatient Surgery
Ryan W. Day, Timothy E. Newhook, Whitney L. Dewhurst, Elsa M. Arvide, Morgan L. Bruno, Jean‐Nicolas Vauthey, Ching‐Wei D. Tzeng
Abstract
State-specific limits on total days and procedure-specific recommendations of discharge opioid volumes have had mixed success in mitigating postoperative opioid dissemination. ost prescribers still expose their clinician-specific bias in writing round numbers of opioid doses (eg, 30-50 pills). In the theme of patient-centered care, this study analyzed oncologic surgery discharge opioid prescriptions and 30-day refills when a novel, patient-centered prescription calculation was implemented.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineOpioidMedical prescriptionEmergency medicineHospital dischargePatient dischargePain controlMEDLINEAnesthesiaGeneral surgerySurgeryMedical emergencyInternal medicineNursingPolitical scienceReceptorLawOpioid Use Disorder TreatmentAnesthesia and Pain ManagementPain Management and Opioid Use