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Evaluation of Acute Care Providers' Opioid Prescribing Practices in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain
Title
Evaluation of Acute Care Providers' Opioid Prescribing Practices in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain
Author
Buckner, Kimberly
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Nursing
Description
Over 760,000 people have died from an opioid overdose since 1999. In 2019, the opioid epidemic claimed more than 70,000 lives, with over 1.6 million having an opioid use disorder. Literature suggests an association between increased opioid prescri...
High-Risk Medication Use: The Dilemma in the Older Adult
Title
High-Risk Medication Use: The Dilemma in the Older Adult
Author
Freeland, Julie
Date Created
2018
Subjects--Topical
Nursing
Description
JULIE FREELAND. High-Risk Medication Use: The Dilemma in the Older Adult Population. (Under the direction of DR. MEREDITH TROUTMAN-JORDAN) Introduction: The use of high-risk medications in the older adult population is an issue currently gaining a...
Safe Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care Through Implementation of Evidence-Based Guidelines
Title
Safe Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care Through Implementation of Evidence-Based Guidelines
Author
Starnes, Michelle
Date Created
2021
Subjects--Topical
Nursing
Description
Many people are affected by chronic pain. The use of opioids for pain has resulted in an increase in the number of opioid-related overdose deaths. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) created opioid prescribing guidelines to help providers safely ...