A serious threat to patient safety: the unintended misuse of FentaNYL patches.

Susan Paparella

Commentary

A serious threat to patient safety: the unintended misuse of FentaNYL patches.

May 10, 2013

Paparella S. J Emerg Nurs. 2013;39(3):245-247.

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This commentary describes two safety incidents involving transdermal medication patches to highlight risks associated with their use.

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