Risk of adverse drug events in neonates treated with opioids and the effect of a bar-code–assisted medication administration system.
Morriss FH, Abramowitz PW, Nelson S, et al. Risk of adverse drug events in neonates treated with opioids and the effect of a bar-code-assisted medication administration system. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2011;68(1):57-62. doi:10.2146/ajhp090561.
This study observed that neonates receiving opioids in the intensive care setting were at increased risk of a preventable adverse drug event. Implementation of a bar-code–assisted medication administration system reduced the risk of harm from opioid medication errors.