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2022 May-Jun


J Opioid Manag


18


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Impact of continuous infusions of opioids on discharge opioid prescriptions.

Authors

Morocco V, DeWitt J, Harding A, Geiger J, Ayres S
J Opioid Manag. 2022 May-Jun; 18(3):223-228.
PMID: 35666478.

Abstract

The 2018 Pain, Agitation/Sedation, Delirium, Immobility, and Sleep guidelines from the Society of Critical Care Medicine recommend opioids as a first-line treatment option for non-neuropathic pain among critically ill adults and prioritize pain management optimization before the administration of sedatives. Although analagosedation is recommended, the downstream effects, such as intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired opioid dependence, are not well described. The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of continuous infusions of opioids for mechanically ventilated patients prescribed opioids on discharge.