Optimizing Discharge Opioid Prescribing Practices After Mastectomy With Immediate Reconstruction.

A quality improvement initiative was conducted to provide guidelines for opioid prescribing following mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. Patients undergoing mastectomy with concurrent tissue expander reconstruction were surveyed at their first postoperative visit to determine use of pain medication, satisfaction, and refill rates. Opioid prescriptions were converted to total oral morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs).

Frequency format diagram and probability chart for breast cancer risk communication: a prospective, randomized trial.

Background: Breast cancer risk education enables women make informed decisions regarding their options for screening and risk reduction. We aimed to determine whether patient education regarding breast cancer risk using a bar graph, with or without a frequency format diagram, improved the accuracy of risk perception.

Methods: We conducted a prospective, randomized trial among women at increased risk for breast cancer.