Implementation of a Standardized Post-Cesarean Delivery Order Set with Multimodal Combination Analgesia Reduces Inpatient Opioid Usage

Implementation of a Standardized Post-Cesarean Delivery Order Set with Multimodal Combination Analgesia Reduces Inpatient Opioid Usage

<b>Background:</b> Opioid use has emerged as a leading cause of death in the US. Given that 1 in 300 opioid-naive patients exposed to opioids after cesarean birth will become persistent users, hospitals should strive to limit exposure to these medications. We set out to evaluate whether...

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Main Authors: Eran Bornstein, Gregg Husk, Erez Lenchner, Amos Grunebaum, Therese Gadomski, Cristina Zottola, Sarah Werner, Jamie S. Hirsch, Frank A. Chervenak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
multimodal analgesics
opioid
opioid use
narcotics
post-partum pain control
post-cesarean pain control
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/1/7

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