Articles: opioid-analgesics.
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Observational Study
Association between emergency department modifiable risk factors and subsequent delirium among hospitalized older adults.
To evaluate the association between potential emergency department (ED)-based modifiable risk factors and subsequent development of delirium among hospitalized older adults free of delirium at the time of ED stay. ⋯ ED LOS and ED opioid use were not associated with higher risk of incident delirium in this cohort. Urinary catheterization in the ED was associated with an increased risk of subsequent delirium. These findings can be used to design ED-based initiatives and increase delirium prevention efforts.
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J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother · Mar 2022
The Effect of Patient Opioid Education on Opioid Use, Storage, and Disposal Patterns.
We evaluated the impact of patient education over opioid use, storage, and disposal on opioid handling patterns of palliative and chronic nonmalignant pain patients. We compared patient surveys before and after education and conducted further analysis for individual clinics due to group differences found prior to education. A total of 100 patients were included. ⋯ Proper methods of disposal increased, including mixing with unpalatable substances (96% vs. 13%; P < 0.01) and utilizing drug-take-back programs (78% vs. 24%; P < 0.01). This project found that patient education improves knowledge and behavior related to opioid handling patterns. Further initiatives should help to identify higher-risk patients and develop educational tools.