An interdisciplinary approach to safe opioid prescribing and administration for surgical patients at an academic medical center

To explore and understand the current practice, perceptions, and knowledge of general surgery trainees, advanced practice providers, and surgical nurses regarding opioid prescribing and administration. To this end, a novel opioid education and training was introduced to educate these practitioners on safe opioid practices in surgical patients.National awareness of the opioid epidemic has increased significantly in the last several years....