Timing of Oversedation Events Following Opiate Administration in Hospitalized Patients

CONCLUSION: Opiate-induced oversedation routinely occurs after predicted based upon duration of action. The study findings have profound implications upon nursing practice regarding duration of time required to monitor for opiate-induced oversedation.PMID:34104282 | PMC:PMC8166287 | DOI:10.14740/jocmr4498

Source: Clin Med Res - June 9, 2021 Category: Research Authors: John S Garrett Annelise Vanston Hoa L Nguyen Cindy Cassity Angela Straza Source Type: research