Introduction Shared decision‐making is considered to be a key aspect of woman‐centered
care and a strategy to improve communication, respect, and satisfaction. This scoping …

Abstract Purpose Millions of Americans who undergo surgical procedures receive opioid
prescriptions as they return home. While some derive great benefit from these medicines …

OBJECTIVE: To assess whether a multiphase, departmental quality improvement effort
decreases opioid prescribing and increases multimodal analgesic use after cesarean …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of shared decision making using a simple decision aid
for opioid prescribing after hysterectomy. METHODS: We conducted a prospective quality …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether individualized postdischarge oxycodone prescribing
guided by inpatient opioid use reduces the number of unused opioid tablets after cesarean …

Women are commonly exposed to opioids after birth. This exposure leads to an increased
risk of chronic opioid use. Physician and providers should judiciously reduce the amount of …

Objective: The aim of this study was to summarize strategies to reduce postsurgical opioid
prescribing at discharge. Summary Background Data: Current practices for the prescription …

Objective This study aimed to evaluate whether implementation of an enhanced recovery
after surgery (ERAS) protocol is associated with lower maternal opioid use after cesarean …

Opioid use in pregnancy has increased in parallel to the opioid crisis observed in the
general population. Rising rates of peripartum opioid use pose a significant public health …

Purpose of review Opioid-related deaths are a leading cause of mortality during pregnancy
through 12 months postpartum. Buprenorphine use during pregnancy is increasing, yet …