Evaluation of a tiered opioid prescription algorithm in an ERAS pathway: exploring opportunities for further refinement.

M Sol Basabe Tina S SukiMark F MunsellMaria D IniestaJuan E Garcia LopezRobert Tyler Hillman Katherine Cain Sarah P HuepenbeckerGabriel MenaJolyn S TaylorPedro T Ramirez Larissa A Meyer

Published in: International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society (2023)

Despite implementation of the tiered discharge opioid algorithm aimed to personalize opioid prescriptions to estimated need, we still over-prescribed opioids. Additionally, despite targeted education, nearly half of all patients who completed the survey did not know how to dispose of their opioid tablets. Additional efforts are needed to further refine the algorithm to reduce over-prescription of opioids and improve disposal education.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
quality improvement
healthcare
machine learning
deep learning
neural network
cancer therapy
municipal solid waste