title: Altering meperidine prescribing patterns in a university teaching hospital.
abstract: Education and operational changes and restrictions led to a sustained reduction in meperidine use.
authors.affiliation: Pharmacy Services, College of Pharmacy, University of Michigan Health System (UMHS), Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. jimsteve@umich.edu
authors.forename: James G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Stevenson
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pearlman
authors.forename: Carmen R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Newland
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Grondin
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Golembiewski
authors.forename: Darrell
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Campbell
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D017723:Drug Utilization Review; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D008614:Meperidine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008824:Michigan; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D017749:Total Quality Management
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D008614:Meperidine