Would an increase in the ampule size of fentanyl significantly increase the total intraoperative dosing of the drug? As it happens, the answer is yes.
According to researchers from MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, in Washington, D.C., the findings can be explained by the clinicians’ desire to avoid the complex process of narcotic waste disposal, as well as a culture that promotes use of the entire vial.
“At our institution, fentanyl is available in 100-mcg and 250-mcg