Table 2.
Content of the guideline regarding the prescription of opioids at ED discharge
| Yes Number (%) |
No Number (%) |
Total Number (%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Preference for specific opioid | 13 (68.4) | 6 (31.6) | 19 (100) |
| Oxycodone | 11 (84.6) | 2 (15.4) | 13 (100) |
| Tramadol | 1 (7.7) | 12 (92.3) | 13 (100) |
| Morphine (oral) | 1 (7.7) | 12 (92.3) | 13 (100) |
| Specific advice on dosage | 13 (68.4) | 6 (31.4) | 19 (100) |
| Specific advice on duration | 12 (63.2) | 7 (36.8) | 19 (100) |
| 3 days | 3 (25.0) | 9 (75.0) | 12 (100) |
| 3–4 days | 1 (8.3) | 11 (91.7) | 12 (100) |
| 5 days | 3 (25.0) | 9 (75.0) | 12 (100) |
| 7 days | 2 (16.7) | 10 (83.3) | 12 (100) |
| ‘short term’ | 3 (25.0) | 9 (75.0) | 12 (100) |
| Advice regarding repeat prescription | 4 (21.1) | 15 (78.9) | 19 (100) |
| No possibility for repeat prescription | 2 (50.0) | 2 (50.0) | 4 (100) |
| One-time repeat prescription | 2 (50.0) | 2 (50.0) | 4 (100) |