Inappropriate FentaNYL Patch Prescribing

ISMP has received multiple reports recently about fentaNYL patches being inappropriately prescribed for opioid-naïve, elderly patients upon discharge from a hospital and transfer to a long-term care facility. This week’s ISMP newsletter featured article presents recommendations for system safeguards to avoid the risk of patient harm. For more, see: https://ismp.org/node/18707