Journal article
Variability in opioid prescribing practices among cardiac surgeons and trainees
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIM: The opioid epidemic has become a major public health crisis in recent years. Discharge opioid prescription following cardiac surgery has been associated with opioid use disorder; however, ideal practices remain unclear. Our aim was to examine current practices in discharge opioid prescription among cardiac surgeons and trainees.
METHODS: A survey instrument with open- and closed-ended questions, developed through a 3-round …
Authors
Percy ED; Hirji S; Cote C; Laurin C; Atkinson L; Kiehm S; Malarczyk A; Harloff M; Bozso SJ; Buyting R
Journal
Journal of Cardiac Surgery, Vol. 35, No. 10, pp. 2657–2662
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
October 2020
DOI
10.1111/jocs.14885
ISSN
0886-0440