Quality improvement project to reduce perioperative opioid oversedation events in a paediatric hospital.
Vermaire D, Caruso MC, Lesko A, et al. Quality improvement project to reduce perioperative opioid oversedation events in a paediatric hospital. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20(10):895-902. doi:10.1136/bmjqs.2010.044065.
A comprehensive quality improvement intervention resulted in a significant reduction in adverse drug events due to opioid pain medications, particularly in the immediate postoperative period.