Assessing the 5×-Multiplier Calculation to Reduce Discharge Opioid Prescription Volumes After Inpatient Surgery

Abstract

State-specific limits on total days and procedure-specific recommendations of discharge opioid volumes have had mixed success in mitigating postoperative opioid dissemination. ost prescribers still expose their clinician-specific bias in writing round numbers of opioid doses (eg, 30-50 pills). In the theme of patient-centered care, this study analyzed oncologic surgery discharge opioid prescriptions and 30-day refills when a novel, patient-centered prescription calculation was implemented.