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P041 Successful Reduction in Opioid Prescription for IBD Flare in the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Study and Quality Improvement Initiative.
Abstract
Opioid use is associated with increased mortality, emergency department (ED) utilization, 30-day readmission rates and decreased quality-of-life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Opioid use in the ED for acute IBD presentations has not been well characterized in the literature. Safe, evidence-based, and effective pain management guidance for IBD flares is needed to promote opioid stewardship in the ED.