One institution's experience with self-audit of opioid prescribing practices for common cervical procedures.

Tiffany V WangOkenwa OkoseNicholas B Abt Dipti Kamani Kevin S EmerickGregory W Randolph

Published in: Head & neck (2021)

MME prescribed at discharge was 28 times the daily in-hospital MME. Only 3/472 patients received postoperative NSAIDs. Self-auditing of opioid prescribing practices identifies actionable items for change.

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