Key result
Parenteral opioid shortages prompt adoption of alternative analgesics including oral opioids, ketamine, and nalbuphine.
Supports contingency planning for parenteral opioid shortages; leaves open questions on optimal alternative protocols.
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Hollingsworth et al. (2018) conducted an editorial in Acute pain. Alternative analgesic protocols (oral opioids, ketamine, nalbuphine) was evaluated. The parenteral opioid shortage is driven by manufacturing and quota issues, prompting healthcare facilities to adopt alternative analgesic protocols including oral opioids, ketamine, and nalbuphine.
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