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Predictors of in-hospital postoperative opioid overdose after major elective operations: a nationally representative cohort study.

Cauley CE, Anderson G, Haynes AB, et al. Predictors of In-hospital Postoperative Opioid Overdose After Major Elective Operations: A Nationally Representative Cohort Study. Ann Surg. 2017;265(4):702-708. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000001945.

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May 10, 2017
Cauley CE, Anderson G, Haynes AB, et al. Ann Surg. 2017;265(4):702-708.
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The large surge in opioid use is a serious patient safety problem. This retrospective study revealed that risk of postoperative inpatient opioid overdose increased over time. Patients with a substance abuse history were more likely to experience a postoperative opioid overdose, but hospital characteristics did not predict this complication. This finding suggests that high-risk patient characteristics should be taken into account in prescribing opioids after surgery.

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Cauley CE, Anderson G, Haynes AB, et al. Predictors of In-hospital Postoperative Opioid Overdose After Major Elective Operations: A Nationally Representative Cohort Study. Ann Surg. 2017;265(4):702-708. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000001945.

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