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Accuracy of spinal anesthesia drug concentrations in mixtures prepared by anesthetists.
January 11, 2023
Heesen M, Steuer C, Wiedemeier P, et al. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(8):e1226-e1230.
Anesthesia medications prepared in the operating room are vulnerable to errors at all stages of medication administration, including preparation and dilution. In this study, anesthesiologists were asked to prepare the mixture of three drugs used for spinal anesthesia for cesarean section. Results show deviation from the expected concentration and variability between providers. The authors recommend all medications be prepared in the hospital pharmacy or purchased pre-mixed from the manufacturer to prevent these errors.
