Abstract

Over the past several decades, the rate of opioid prescriptions and opioid-related deaths have increased significantly. The United States has been experiencing an opioid crisis, placing safety and economic burdens on healthcare systems across the nation. The opioid epidemic in the United States has led to an increase in opioid-related deaths by 1040% from 2013 to 2019 resulting in new government legislation and changes to the physician reimbursement plans.

Author Details

Janki R. Patel, BSN, RN; Advisor: Nancy Ann Westbrook, DNP, CRNA, FNP- BC, Col (Ret) USAF

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Literature Review

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Opioid-Sparing, Anesthesia, Opioid-Free, Orthopedic Surgery, Postoperative Pain

Advisor

Westbrook, Nancy Ann

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Samford University

Degree Year

2024

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2024-01-26

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