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Sentinel Alert on Opioids Spotlights Provider Misuse
Unintentional respiratory depression due to incorrect use of opioids in hospitals occurs in .5% of patients after surgery, according to a Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert highlighting lack of providers' knowledge about potency differences and other risks.