Unfortunately,patients who are managed with opioids as part of their analgesic program can have adverse events related to the medication.What are two of the most serious opioid-related adverse events?

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Two of the most serious opioid-related adverse events are unintended advancing sedation (which generally precedes respiratory depression)and respiratory depression.Education of the perioperative healthcare team and use of multimodal pain management are of utmost importance in decreasing these events.

Unfortunately,patients Who Are Managed with Opioids as Part of Their