Patient death after inadvertent infusion of PRN medication hanging on bedside intravenous (IV) pole.
Patient death after inadvertent infusion of PRN medication hanging on bedside intravenous (IV) pole. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care. 2024;29(8):1-4.
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care. 2024;29(8):1-4.
A multitude of latent and active failures typically contribute to harmful medication errors in hospitals. This article examines a prolonged intravenous medication administration error and describes “holes in the Swiss cheese” that enabled the failure. Recommendations for improvement discussed in this article include daily review of medications, look-alike medication management, and infusion line verification.