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19-01-2022 | Opioids | Reflections

Reflections on opioid stewardship and the journey to improving intraoperative storage and handling

Authors: Lucie Filteau, MD, FRCPC, Christopher L. Pysyk, MD, FRCPC

Published in: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie | Issue 8/2022

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This week, I proudly watched our facilities staff permanently bolt the holding rack for our new opioid disposal container to my anesthesia medication cart. I took a moment to reflect on the three-year journey that led to this moment. …

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Title: Reflections on opioid stewardship and the journey to improving intraoperative storage and handling
Authors: Lucie Filteau, MD, FRCPC
Christopher L. Pysyk, MD, FRCPC
Publication date: 19-01-2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: Opioids
Opioids
Published in: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie / Issue 8/2022
Print ISSN: 0832-610X
Electronic ISSN: 1496-8975
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12630-022-02189-1

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