Estudio de utilización de analgésicos opiáceos en un hospital general universitario

The results of our study show an increasing trend in opioid consumption in this hospital. We believe this increase reflects an improvement in the management of both acute and chronic pain, since the use of all opioid active ingredients increased. In hospitals with very high activity and complex clinical work, such as La Paz Hospital, this kind of study constitutes a specific tool that allows opioid use in distinct services and hospitals to be compared. This type of study also allows patterns of consumption and possible deviations to be identified and improvements to be made in the distinct clinical services involved in treating pain.