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A Quality Improvement Effort to Reduce Inpatient Opioid Consumption following Cesarean Delivery.
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Abstract
The amount of opioid prescribed following cesarean delivery is commonly in excess of patients' needs. An additional concern in a breastfeeding mother is neonatal opioid exposure. A maximum daily dose of 30 mg of oxycodone is recommended in breastfeeding women. Inadequate pain control can inhibit breastfeeding and other negative consequences. We aimed to evaluate the effect of reducing the as-needed opioid ordered following cesarean delivery on inpatient opioid consumption and analgesia.