Development of a Practice Guideline for Discharge Opioid Prescribing After Major Colorectal Surgery.

Background: Better alignment of opioid prescription quantities with patient need could help reduce excessive prescribing.

Objective: The study sought to develop an institutional prescribing guideline based on defined opioid consumption patterns after inpatient colorectal operations.

Design: This was a retrospective cohort study.

Prospective Evaluation of a Tiered Opioid Prescribing Guideline for Inpatient Colorectal Operations.

Objective: This study sought to prospectively validate an institutional prescribing guideline based on previously defined opioid consumption patterns following inpatient colorectal operations.

Background: In light of the opioid epidemic, reducing excess prescription quantities is key while still tailoring to patient needs.

Methods: This is a cohort study of elective colorectal operations (colectomies, proctectomies, and ostomy reversals) at a single tertiary care medical center.