2024
The persistent benefits of decreasing default pill counts for postoperative narcotic prescriptions
Coppersmith N, Sznol J, Esposito A, Flom E, Chiu A, Yoo P. The persistent benefits of decreasing default pill counts for postoperative narcotic prescriptions. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0304100. PMID: 38833500, PMCID: PMC11149874, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnalgesics, OpioidDrug PrescriptionsElectronic Health RecordsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOxycodonePain, PostoperativePractice Patterns, Physicians'Retrospective StudiesConceptsOxycodone 5-mg tabletsPill countSurgical proceduresOpioid naive patientsOpioid prescribing habitsPostoperative narcotic prescriptionsQuantity of opioidsPercentage of patientsDay of surgeryClinicians' prescribing practicesElectronic medical record systemOpiate requirementsMorphine equivalentsChi-square testPostoperative opioidsOpioid prescriptionsNarcotic prescriptionsPrescription quantitiesOpioidAffiliated HospitalPrescribing habitsPatientsPrescribing practicesPersistent benefitsAcademic healthcare system
2021
Effect of Surgical Team Communication on Adherence to Opioid Discharge Guidelines in Post-Operative Inpatients
Esposito AC, White EM, Rohde SC, Chilakamarry S, Yoo PS. Effect of Surgical Team Communication on Adherence to Opioid Discharge Guidelines in Post-Operative Inpatients. Journal Of Surgical Education 2021, 79: 740-744. PMID: 34933817, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.11.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalgesics, OpioidCommunicationHumansInpatientsPatient DischargePractice Patterns, Physicians'ConceptsAdvanced practice providersPost-operative inpatientsSurgical team communicationYale-New Haven HospitalSurgical residentsNew Haven HospitalPercent of participantsDischarge guidelinesOpioid prescriptionsPractice providersProvider typeKruskal-Wallis testSurgical teamGuidelines stateOpioidsResponse rateDrivers of adherenceProviders' understandingInpatientsAdherenceSpearman correlationTeam communicationElectronic surveySignificant differencesPatients