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J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 2022;66(2):165-309.
Errors in medication management and administration are major threats to patient safety. This piece explores issues with opioid and nursing-sensitive medication safety as well as medication safety in older adults. Future research directions in medication safety are also discussed.
Kelman B. Kaiser Health News. March 22, 2022
Blythe A. NC Health News. March 10, 2022
Institute for Safe Medication Practices. April 6, 2022.
Fed Register. February 10, 2022;87: 7838-7840.
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. February 10, 2022:27(3):1-6.
Farnborough, UK: Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch; February 2, 2022.
Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. January 27, 2022;27(2):1-6.
This WebM&M features two cases involving patients undergoing surgical procedures who received perioperative opioid analgesics to aid in pain and sedation efforts and who experienced adverse events due to opioid stacking. The commentary provides evidence-based suggestions for optimal management of patients who are administered opioid therapy, including standardized sedation assessment, advanced patient monitoring strategies, appropriate use of naloxone, and non-opioid pain management strategies.