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Fatal PCA adverse events continue to happen...better patient monitoring is essential to prevent harm.

Fatal PCA adverse events continue to happen...better patient monitoring is essential to prevent harm. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. May 30, 2013;18:1-3.

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June 10, 2018

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. May 30, 2013;18:1-3.

Describing an adverse event involving patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), this newsletter article highlights risks around PCA use and recommends practices to enhance monitoring and prevent accidental overdose.

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Fatal PCA adverse events continue to happen...better patient monitoring is essential to prevent harm. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. May 30, 2013;18:1-3.