Handling patches at discharge

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Cortney Swiggart
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Handling patches at discharge

If a patient is being discharged and have a patch in place (fentanyl, clonidine, etc.) that is not due to be replaced or discontinued, do you remove the patch or let the patient go home with it in place?
If you allow them to go home with it, do you educate them on when to remove and how to dispose of? Thanks,

Cortney Swiggart
Memphis, TN

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