Despite advances in opioid-sparing pain management, postdischarge opioid overprescribing in plastic surgery remains an issue. Procedure-specific prescribing protocols have been implemented successfully in other surgical specialties but not broadly in plastic surgery. This study examined the efficacy of procedure-specific prescribing guidelines for reducing postdischarge opioid overprescribing..
Faculty
Kevin K. Zhang, BA; Kevin M. Blum, PhD; Jacqueline J. Chu, BA; Shuchi Sharma, BS; Roman Skoracki, MD; Amy M. Moore, MD; Jeffrey E. Janis, MD; Jenny C. Barker, MD, PhD
Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery®Editors:
Editor-in-Chief: Kevin Chung, MD
Co-Editor: Amy Colwell, MD
Section Editors: John Y.S. Kim, MDAccreditation Information
AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM:1.0
Patient Safety Credit: 0.5
Media:Journal Article
Release Date: 6/01/2023
Expiration Date: 6/01/2026
Estimated time to complete this course:1 hour
*Course access ends on course expiration date
Directly provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Accreditation Statement
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The ASPS designates this enduring material for a maximum of1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Intended Audience
This educational activity is intended for plastic surgery practitioners, residents, and other healthcare professionals interested in translating expanded knowledge into practice for the improvement of patient outcomes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
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