Improved pain resolution in hospitalized patients through targeting of pain mismanagement as medical error.
Okon TR, Lutz PS, Liang H. Improved pain resolution in hospitalized patients through targeting of pain mismanagement as medical error. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2009;37(6):1039-49. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2008.06.009.
A quality improvement intervention that focused on management of acute pain resulted in both improved pain relief for patients and a reduction in medication errors associated with opioid pain medications.
Okon TR, Lutz PS, Liang H. Improved pain resolution in hospitalized patients through targeting of pain mismanagement as medical error. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2009;37(6):1039-49. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2008.06.009.