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ArticleJournal of medical education and curricular development

Need for Structured Pain Management Curriculum and Competency-Based Evaluation in GME: An Observational Study in One Internal Medicine Residency Program.

Sudhagar Thangarasu, Gowri Renganathan, Barney Soskin, Lela Ruck, Vishakh Prakash, Sumedha Unnikrishnan, Jyothsna Goranti, Everardo Cobos

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Sudhagar ThangarasuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso-The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain campus, El Paso, Texas, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1464-0709
Gowri RenganathanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso-The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain campus, El Paso, Texas, USA.
Barney SoskinDepartment of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso-The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain campus, El Paso, Texas, USA.
Lela RuckDepartment of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso-The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain campus, El Paso, Texas, USA.
Vishakh PrakashDepartment of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso-The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain campus, El Paso, Texas, USA.
Sumedha UnnikrishnanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso-The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain campus, El Paso, Texas, USA.
Jyothsna GorantiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso-The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain campus, El Paso, Texas, USA.
Everardo CobosDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburgh, Texas, USA.

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objectivesOne of the major contributing factors to the opioid crisis, marked by a surge in opioid prescriptions, includes inadequate adherence to guideline-based pain management practices, highlighting the need for a comprehensive curriculum during residency training. In this study, we aim to assess opioid exposure prevalence among hospitalized patients and examine potential associations between disease conditions, patient demographics, and opioid prescriptions during their hospital stay.

methodsIn this retrospective cohort study at a southern California county teaching hospital, we analyzed the medical records of 2272 patients admitted to the IM resident inpatient teaching service for 1 year, from September 2017 through September 2018.

resultsThe study found that 44% of patients received opioid prescriptions during their hospital admission, with 23% receiving prescriptions at discharge and 45% having prior opioid exposure. Patients with prehospital opioid exposure had a 2-fold increased risk at discharge (Relative Risk: 2.51;

conclusionIn conclusion, our study revealed that the primary determinant for opioid exposure during hospitalization is the inpatient admission itself rather than specific patient-related factors. The lack of a structured curriculum in residency training contributes to the default use of opioids for all pain types, highlighting the need for curricular reforms to focus on multimodal pain management principles.

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competency-based evaluationmultimodal approach to pain managementopioid stewardshipPain management curriculumstructured curriculum

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PMCPMC11561985

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