Slideshow: Evaluating Perioperative Opioid Use and Analgesic Options

Pharmacists are crucial to pain management in hospital settings. Three posters presented at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2023 Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition delved deeper into the topic, examining the feasibility of a pharmacist-led opioid tapering intervention in orthopedic surgery, the role that hospital location plays in perioperative opioid use, and the usefulness of acetaminophen over tramadol for postoperative analgesia in gastrointestinal-related procedures.

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References

1. Liu S, Naylor J, Patanwala A, Penm J, Stevens J. Effect of a pharmacist-led opioid tapering intervention before total hip or knee arthroplasty: A randomized clinical trial. Presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition; December 3-7, 2023; Anaheim, CA. Poster 8-050.

2. Liu S, Naylor J, Patanwala A, Penm J, Stevens J. Predictors of opioid use before and after orthopedic surgery in an Australian setting: A multi-center, cross-sectional, observational study. Presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition; December 3-7, 2023; Anaheim, CA. Poster 4-052.

3. Kim D, Yang S, Chung J, Han H. Comparative efficacy of intravenous acetaminophen and tramadol in postoperative analgesia for gastro-related surgeries. Presented at: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition; December 3-7, 2023; Anaheim, CA. Poster 4-051.