Discharge from the trauma centre: exposure to opioids, unmet information needs and lack of follow up—a qualitative study among physical trauma survivors

Discharge from the trauma centre: exposure to opioids, unmet information needs and lack of follow up—a qualitative study among physical trauma survivors

Abstract Background Physical trauma is associated with mortality, long-term pain and morbidity. Effective pain management is fundamental in trauma care and opioids are indispensable for treating acute pain; however, the use and misuse of prescribed opioids is an escalating problem. Despite this, few...

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Main Authors: Jeanette Finstad, Olav Røise, Leiv Arne Rosseland, Thomas Clausen, Ingrid Amalia Havnes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Traumatic injury
Post-discharge care
Outcomes
Pain management
Mental health
Opioids
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-021-00938-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-021-00938-7

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