Association of prescription opioid use on mortality and hospital length of stay in the intensive care unit.

Nicole Hardy Fatima ZebaAnaelia OvalleAlicia YanacChristelle Nzugang-NoutonsiMike AbadierAnais OvalleAbdullah Chahin

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Chronic opioid usage was associated with increased hospital length of stay and increased mortality at both 30 days and 1 year after ICU admission. Knowledge of this will help providers make better choices in patient care and have a more informed risk-benefits discussion when prescribing opioids for chronic usage.

Keyphrases

healthcare
chronic pain
pain management
adverse drug
cardiovascular events
primary care
emergency department
acute care
risk factors
intensive care unit
type diabetes
mechanical ventilation
drug induced
electronic health record