Quality improvement project to reduce perioperative opioid oversedation events in a paediatric hospital.

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Quality improvement project to reduce perioperative opioid oversedation events in a paediatric hospital.

October 5, 2011

Vermaire D, Caruso MC, Lesko A, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2011;20(10):895-902.

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.

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