Factors associated with emergency department opioid-related adverse drug events
This study has a number of limitations, which the authors discuss candidly. For example, the study design would miss capturing a patient who received an opioid in the emergency department, was admitted, and died from respiratory depression on the floor. Nevertheless, this is a valuable reminder of the patient, provider, and systems factors that should raise red flags of caution when administering opioids in the emergency department. Worth reading.
Source: The Poison Review - Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical adverse drug events dilaudid emergency department hydromorphone opiates opioids Source Type: news
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