Using implementation science to decrease variation and high opioid administration in a surgical ICU

Kalkwarf, Kyle J.; Bailey, Brett J.; Wells, Allison; Jenkins, Allison K.; Smith, Rebecca R.; Greer, Jordan W.; Yeager, Richard; Bruce, Nolan; Margolick, Joseph; Kost, Melissa R.; Kimbrough, Mary K.; Roberts, Matthew L.; Davis, Benjamin L.; Privratsky, Anna; Curran, Geoffrey M.

doi:10.1097/ta.0000000000004365

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Using implementation science to decrease variation and high opioid administration in a surgical ICU

Published in Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery • Apr 28, 2024

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Authors:

Kyle J. Kalkwarf

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Brett J. Bailey

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Allison Wells

Abstract

BACKGROUND High doses and prolonged duration of opioids are associated with tolerance, dependence, and increased mortality. Unfortunately, despite recent efforts to curb outpatient opioid prescribing because of the ongoing epidemic, utilization remains high in the intensive care setting, with intuba...

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