Are postoperative opioid stewardship protocols sustainable? Results from a 2-year quality improvement project.
Authors
Melucci AD, Loria A, Swanson H, White Q, Moalem J, Fleming FJ, Temple LK
Abstract
Opioid stewardship protocols reduce opioid overprescription, but many require corrective action within 1 year. Because there are limited data on the sustainability of opioid reduction protocols, we sought to evaluate prescribing trends beyond 1 year.
