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Opioid Prescribing Habits Of Emergency Department Providers In Response To An Educational Intervention, Tory A. Makela, Benjamin Aaker
Opioid Prescribing Habits Of Emergency Department Providers In Response To An Educational Intervention, Tory A. Makela, Benjamin Aaker
Aesculapius Journal (Health Sciences & Medicine)
Opioid prescribing habits of Emergency Department providers in response to an educational intervention
Tory Makela, MS4; Benjamin Aaker, MD
Introduction: Prescription opioid misuse and dependency has been a rising cause for concern in the United States in recent years, and many of these cases began with an initial prescription in the Emergency Department (ED). Prior studies found that patients seen by “high intensity” prescribers, who prescribe greater quantities of opioids than 75% of other ED physicians within the same hospital, are significantly more likely to suffer from long-term opioid use. Other studies have shown that educational interventions on appropriate opioid …