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Opioids for pain management in older adults: strategies for safe prescribing. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Opioids for pain management in older adults: strategies for safe prescribing. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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  • Published February 2017

Opioids for pain management in older adults: strategies for safe prescribing.



    Use of opioids for pain management in older adults can contribute to various problems, including fall-related injury and delirium. This commentary discusses the role of nurse practitioners as prescribers of opioids and offers practice recommendations to reduce risks.












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