Open AccessPostoperative opioid-free ureteroscopy discharge: A quality initiative pilot protocol
Author(s) -
Alex M. Kasman,
Bogdana Schmidt,
Kyle Spradling,
Charlene Chow,
Rebecca Hunt,
Mechele Wu,
Alexa Sockol,
Joseph C. Liao,
John T. Leppert,
Jay B. Shah,
Simon Conti
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
current urology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1661-7657
pISSN - 1661-7649
DOI - 10.1097/cu9.0000000000000025
Subject(s) - medicine , ureteroscopy , cohort , prospective cohort study , opioid , medical prescription , surgery , nursing , ureter , receptor
Opioids are commonly prescribed after ureteroscopy. With an increasing adoption of ureteroscopy for management of urolithiasis, this subset of patients is at high risk for opioid dependence. We sought to pilot an opioid-free discharge protocol for patients undergoing ureteroscopy for urolithiasis.