title: A serious threat to patient safety: the unintended misuse of FentaNYL patches.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), Horsham, PA, USA. spaparella@ismp.org
authors.forename: Susan F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Paparella
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000368:Aged; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000506:poisoning* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008508:Medication Errors; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D061214:Patient Safety; D063487:Prescription Drug Misuse; D057968:Transdermal Patch / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D005283:Fentanyl