Opioids are widely prescribed following surgery, and evidence suggests that (1) these drugs are prescribed in higher doses and duration than may be necessary; (2) there is suboptimal use of non-opioid analgesic drugs and techniques; and (3) the elderly are particularly susceptible to adverse effects of opioid medications (including cognitive deficits and falls). Data are requested on the rate of opioid use in the elderly following major joint replacement surgery, the ongoing use of opioids and rates of opioid-related hospitalizations, and opioid-related health care use and costs. The information will be used to further inform policy and mandatory educational strategies for physicians and surgeons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Opioids are widely prescribed following surgery, and evidence suggests that (1) these drugs are prescribed in higher doses and duration than may be necessary; (2) there is suboptimal use of non-opioid analgesic drugs and techniques; and (3) the elderly are particularly susceptible to adverse effects of opioid medications (including cognitive deficits and falls). Data are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","migration-helper-automated":[],"migration-manual":[],"organization_type":[],"project_status":[105],"response_type":[109],"class_list":["post-10327","ahrq_project","type-ahrq_project","status-publish","hentry","project_status-completed","response_type-research-project"],"acf":{"project_id":"2017-037\/2018 0950 021 000","project_id_year":2017,"ices_scientist":[1279],"principal_investigators":null,"knowledge_user":"KFL&A Public Health Unit","client":"","objectives":"","results":"","availability_of_results":"","pia_approved":null,"infographic":"","sitecore_item_id":"470D3DD9-69B0-4423-92E7-074D6DAC752D","sitecore_item_name":"Prescription opioid use after major joint replacement surgery in the elderly in Ontario","sitecore_field_values":"{\n \"Link\": \"\",\n \"Highlights\": \"