Opioid Use Post-Discharge After Ambulatory Distal Arm Surgery

"Oxycodone 5mg PO q4-6h PRN~If patient has allergy or other contraindications~Hydromorphone 1mg PO q4-6h PRN/ Tylenol #3 1-2 tablets PO q4h PRN~The number of tablets prescribed will depend on the extent of surgical trauma~* 0-5 pills for simple surgeries such as a trigger finger release~* 10 pills for carpal tunnel or Dupuytren's contracture releases~* 15 pills for a ganglion cyst excision or simple tendon transfer~* 20 pills for more complex procedures such as distal forearm ORIF or a wrist fusion."