Original paper

Prescriber Aimed Intervention to Optimize Opioid Prescribing Patterns After Intracranial Surgery: Addressing the Nation's Opioid Epidemic and Decreasing the Neurosurgeon's Narcotic Footprint

Volume: 66, Issue: Supplement 1, Pages: 310 - 129
Published: Sep 1, 2019
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Opioids are prescribed routinely after cranial surgery despite a paucity of evidence regarding the optimal quantity to dispense. While pain control is essential acutely, opioid need for subacute recovery remains controversial. Over-prescribing may adversely contribute to the epidemic of opioid abuse, chronic use, and diversion. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a system-wide campaign to reduce opioid...
Paper Details
Title
Prescriber Aimed Intervention to Optimize Opioid Prescribing Patterns After Intracranial Surgery: Addressing the Nation's Opioid Epidemic and Decreasing the Neurosurgeon's Narcotic Footprint
Published Date
Sep 1, 2019
Volume
66
Issue
Supplement 1
Pages
310 - 129
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