title: Controlling substance abuse. A narcotic audit tool.
abstract: A medical center formed a narcotic task force because of widespread concern over misuse of drugs. Systems and staff issues were addressed. Audits to help identify and alleviate the problem were conducted; two narcotic audit tools are shown.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department RNIII, St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise, Idaho, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Drake
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dyer
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Holzheimer
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008330:Management Audit; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009294:Narcotics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014193:Trauma Centers / Q000458:organization & administration
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics