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. 2024 Dec 30;17:202. doi: 10.1186/s12245-024-00799-8

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)