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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/dataspotlight-opioid.pdf
February 20, 2020 - synthetic opioids other than methadone describes
individuals who have died from synthetic opioids such as fentanyl … Recent data have shown that fentanyl-related overdose deaths are heavily contributing
to the opioid … Prevention (CDC) reported that the age-adjusted rate for the number of drug overdose deaths
involving fentanyl … Drug overdose deaths involving fentanyl, 2011-2016. Natl Vital Stat Rep 2019;68(3).
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/opioids/about.html
August 01, 2021 - deaths was initially driven by misuse of prescription opioids but is now also fueled by rising use of fentanyl
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/opioid-overuse.pdf
January 01, 2012 - COSTS
Total spending on prescription opioids (painkillers
like morphine, codeine, fentanyl, and oxycodone
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pcmh.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/candor/module1/grand-rounds-presentation-slides.pptx
January 01, 2014 - Arrives at 4 p.m., at which point anesthesia not available for elective case
Twice the dose of fentanyl … Traditional approach
Nurse who left patient unmonitored
Physician who ordered too much fentanyl, midazolam