Is a prehospital treat and release protocol for opioid overdose safe? - Kolinsky D, Keim SM, Cohn BG, Schwarz ES, Yealy DM.

Background The current standards for domestic emergency medical services suggest that all patients suspected of opioid overdose be transported to the emergency department for evaluation and treatment. This includes patients who improve after naloxone admi...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news