Ramp Up Transdermal Patch Safety

November 2021

New and recurring errors are popping up with transdermal patches.

Keep the standard safe-use strategies top of mind. For example, continue to avoid fentanyl patches for acute pain...and educate patients about precautions with cutting or reapplying a patch.

Also consider new ways to ramp up patch safety.

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