These are the first guidelines to specifically address opioid prescribing and stewardship for children and adolescents in the perioperative period.
These are the first opioid-prescribing guidelines to address the unique needs of children who require surgery. Health care professionals caring for children and adolescents in the perioperative period should optimize pain management and minimize risks associated with opioid use by engaging patients and families in opioid stewardship efforts.
Kelley‐Quon et al. (Wed,) studied this question.