Racial Disparities in Opioid Administration Practices Among Undifferentiated Abdominal Pain Patients in the Emergency Department.
Sean P BoleyAbbey C SidebottomAshley E StenzelDavid WatsonPublished in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2023)
These results confirm that racial disparities exist in the ED opioid administration within the department as well as at discharge. Future studies should continue to examine systemic racism as well as interventions to alleviate these health inequities.
Keyphrases
- emergency department
- abdominal pain
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- chronic pain
- pain management
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- public health
- chronic kidney disease
- primary care
- prognostic factors
- physical activity
- mental health
- peritoneal dialysis
- african american
- current status
- health information
- patient reported outcomes
- climate change
- risk assessment
- tertiary care
- adverse drug
- drug induced