Identifying predictors of oxycodone requirements for post-operative pain

• In: Posters: Hospital Pharmacy Section
• At: Bangkok (Thailand) (2014)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-HPS065
• By: POOLE, Susan (Alfred Health, Pharmacy Department, Melbourne, Australia)
• Co-author(s): Byrne, Laura (Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia)
  Thompson, Kerry (Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia)
  Dooley, Michael (Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia)
  
• Abstract:

  Objective: Oxycodone misuse has been identified as an emerging problem in Australia. This study aimed to ascertain if patients are being prescribing more oxycodone than required for post-operative pain.
  Method: A cohort study investigated patients' pain scores, inpatient use of oxycodone and quantity prescribed on discharge. Patients were called..

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