Patient Safety: Mandatory Opioid Monitoring in Hospitals
New rules require hospitals to monitor patients for 12 hours after opioid administration to prevent breathing problems. This applies to individuals using Medicare and Medicaid programs, enhancing their safety during hospital stays.
Key points
Hospitals must continuously monitor patients' breathing for 12 hours after opioid administration, unless a doctor determines it's not needed.
The changes aim to reduce the risk of opioid-induced respiratory depression and deaths in hospitals.
These new rules apply to patients covered by Medicare and Medicaid, impacting healthcare standards.
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