A naloxone education module is a simple and effective way to improve opioid safety in the hospital setting and boost staff knowledge on the proper use of the drug, a new study suggests.
Opioid-induced respiratory depression (OIRD) and overdose remain a source of morbidity and mortality in the hospital setting, according to researchers from Thomas Jefferson University, in Philadelphia. Naloxone, an opioid receptor antagonist, is a “medication that can be needed in certain