Sentinel Event Alert 49: Safe use of opioids in hospitals
This Sentinel Event Alert has been retired as of February 2019. This concern is addressed in the pain management standards. For more information, see the R3 Reports on pain assessment and management standards for:
- hospitals
- ambulatory care
- critical access hospitals
- office-based surgeries
- behavioral health care
- nursing care centers
- home health services
Retired Alerts are not available for any purpose, including for educational, research or legal purposes. Direct questions to The Joint Commission's Legal Department at 630-792-5671.