American College for Surgeons: Guideline for Reducing Opioid Use Post-Surgery Leads to High Pain Management Satisfaction and Disposal Rates
February 26, 2021
February 26, 2021
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 (TNSJou) -- The American College for Surgeons issued the following news release:
A prescribing guideline tailored to patients' specific needs reduced the number of opioid pills prescribed after major surgery with researchers reporting a greater than 90 percent patient satisfaction rate with pain management and the highest compliance rate to date with appropriate disposal of leftover pills. The study was selected for the 2020 New England Surgical Socie . . .
A prescribing guideline tailored to patients' specific needs reduced the number of opioid pills prescribed after major surgery with researchers reporting a greater than 90 percent patient satisfaction rate with pain management and the highest compliance rate to date with appropriate disposal of leftover pills. The study was selected for the 2020 New England Surgical Socie . . .