
A significant reduction of opioid use in patients after colorectal surgery was supported by clinician and patient compliance, says Ronald Bleday, MD.
Ronald Bleday, MD, is the section chief of the Division of Colorectal Surgery and vice chair for quality and patient safety in the Department of Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.

A significant reduction of opioid use in patients after colorectal surgery was supported by clinician and patient compliance, says Ronald Bleday, MD.

Ronald Bleday, MD, explained that a model to reduce opioid use in patients after colorectal surgery relies on nurses familiar with the relevant surgeries.

Experienced oncology nurses and APPs can help nurses newer to the field understand who is more at risk of opioid addiction, says expert Ronald Bleday, MD.

Published: July 31st 2025 | Updated: