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Joceline V Vu1,2, Lewei A Lin2,3,4

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Annals of Surgery
|February 21, 2018
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Surgeons must screen patients for opioid overdose risks like high opioid use or substance use disorder. Prudent prescribing and counseling can protect at-risk surgical patients from adverse events.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical patient safety
  • Pain management
  • Pharmacovigilance

Background:

  • Increasing scrutiny of opioid prescribing in surgery due to potential harms.
  • Opioid-related adverse events, including overdose, are a significant concern for surgical patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the prevalence of opioid overdose risk factors in surgical patients.
  • To emphasize the importance of screening and preventative measures in surgical opioid prescribing.

Main Methods:

  • Review of risk factors associated with opioid overdose in surgical populations.
  • Discussion of screening protocols and prescribing practices.

Main Results:

  • Risk factors for opioid overdose are potentially more common in surgical patients than often recognized.

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  • Identified risk factors include high current opioid use, substance use disorder, prior overdose history, and specific medical comorbidities.

    • Conclusions:

    • Adequate screening for opioid overdose risk factors is the critical first step in protecting surgical patients.
    • Implementing appropriate patient counseling and judicious prescribing practices are essential for managing at-risk individuals.