Toxicology
Preventing Iatrogenic Opioid Overdose in the ED
Opioids are a mainstay of ED therapy and also a common culprit in iatrogenic medication errors. In most cases involving such errors, the patient’s presenting medical complaint was not life-threatening; however, the opioid administration led to a near-fatal event. These errors are generally predictable and avoidable. The Study: “Preventing Iatrogenic Overdose: Read more…