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Controlled substance drug diversion by healthcare workers as a threat to patient safety.
March 14, 2023
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. February 23, 2023;28(4):1-4; March 9, 2023:28(5):1-4.
Drug diversion can reduce patient safety and should be addressed at a system level to reduce its occurrence and impact. Part I of this two-part series examines ways in which drug diversion can affect care teams, and outlines what to watch for to flag its occurrence at the clinician, record keeping, and medication inventory levels. Part II shares tactics to minimize controlled substance diversion, and track, document and take action when it does occur.
