Long-acting opioid initiation in US nursing homes.

Jacob N HunnicuttAnne L HumeChristine M UlbrichtJennifer TjiaKate L Lapane

Published in: Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (2018)

United States nursing home residents predominantly initiate short-acting opioids in accordance with Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Documented variation by geographic and resident characteristics suggests that improvements are possible.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
patient safety
clinical practice
quality improvement
african american