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Risk of adverse drug events in neonates treated with opioids and the effect of a bar-code–assisted medication administration system.

Morriss FH, Abramowitz PW, Nelson S, et al. Risk of adverse drug events in neonates treated with opioids and the effect of a bar-code-assisted medication administration system. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2011;68(1):57-62. doi:10.2146/ajhp090561.

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January 26, 2011
Morriss FH, Abramowitz PW, Nelson S, et al. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2011;68(1):57-62.
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This study observed that neonates receiving opioids in the intensive care setting were at increased risk of a preventable adverse drug event. Implementation of a bar-code–assisted medication administration system reduced the risk of harm from opioid medication errors.

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Morriss FH, Abramowitz PW, Nelson S, et al. Risk of adverse drug events in neonates treated with opioids and the effect of a bar-code-assisted medication administration system. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2011;68(1):57-62. doi:10.2146/ajhp090561.