Inappropriate opioid prescribing among hospital inpatients before palliative care referral: prevalence and predictors – retrospective study
Inappropriate opioid prescribing was prevalent among inpatients before palliative care consultation. Findings highlight the need for targeted education and systematic protocols to improve opioid use in hospital settings where specialist palliative input may be delayed.
Authors
- Pasitpon Vatcharavongvan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8655-7154)
- Termsook Ruksrithong
Institutions
- Thammasat University (TH)
- Thammasat University Hospital (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
- Published
- 2026-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2025-005812
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00