Management of Opioid Overdose in the ICU: Review (More PulmCCM Topic Updates) Thanks to a 700% increase in the number of opioid prescriptions for pain management, combined with a perhaps greater rise in the rate of prescription opioid abuse, the number of serious opioid overdoses in the US has climbed dramatically over the past decade. More than 27,000 people were admitted to hospitals or other institutions due to opioid abuse or overdose in 2010 alone. How best to take care of them?
Managing opioid overdose in the ICU (Review)
Managing opioid overdose in the ICU (Review)
Managing opioid overdose in the ICU (Review)
Management of Opioid Overdose in the ICU: Review (More PulmCCM Topic Updates) Thanks to a 700% increase in the number of opioid prescriptions for pain management, combined with a perhaps greater rise in the rate of prescription opioid abuse, the number of serious opioid overdoses in the US has climbed dramatically over the past decade. More than 27,000 people were admitted to hospitals or other institutions due to opioid abuse or overdose in 2010 alone. How best to take care of them?