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Interim Results of Pethidine Usage Reduction in Emergency Departments: August 2003 Workshop

This report presents the interim aggregate results from the Pethidine Reduction Project conducted in Emergency Departments (EDs) across NSW. Supported by the National Institute of Clinical Studies, the project's goal was to achieve a 50% reduction in pethidine use with each audit cycle, with audits beginning in January, April, and July 2003. The results indicate a significant 47% reduction in pethidine units issued to EDs to date. This document explores the issues related to pethidine and other analgesics prescribed in emergency settings, analyzing prescriber patterns and indications for use.

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Interim Results of Pethidine Usage Reduction in Emergency Departments: August 2003 Workshop

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  1. NSW TAGPethidine in ED Project Interim Aggregate Results Project Workshop August 2003 Supported by the National Institute of Clinical Studies Australia's national agency for closing the gaps between evidence and practice in health care.

  2. How did we do? Goal: 50% reduction in pethidine use with each audit cycle Remember: • Audit Cycle 1 began Jan 03 • Audit Cycle 2 began Apr 03 • Audit Cycle 3 began July 03

  3. Pethidine issues to ED

  4. A = Principal referral B = Major non-teaching C = District D = Community Pethidine issues to ED

  5. Pethidine issues to hospital (excluding ED)

  6. Pethidine issues to hospital (excluding ED)

  7. Morphine issues to ED

  8. Morphine issues to ED

  9. Tramadol issues to ED

  10. Tramadol issues to ED

  11. Ketorolac issues to ED

  12. Ketorolac issues to ED

  13. Fentanyl issues to ED

  14. Fentanyl issues to ED

  15. Pethidine as a proportion of all parenteral analgesia in ED

  16. Pethidine as a proportion of all parenteral analgesia in ED

  17. Pethidine as a proportion of all parenteral analgesia in ED

  18. Pethidine as a proportion of all parenteral analgesia in ED

  19. Reduction in pethidine use: Did we achieve our goal? Pethidine units issued to ED – All hospitals Overall (to date): - 47%

  20. Indications for pethidine use

  21. Which teams are prescribing?

  22. Which prescribers?

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