Unverified patient-reported error: a false alarm can have real consequences.
Unverified patient-reported error: a false alarm can have real consequences. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. November 20, 2014;19:1-3.
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. November 20, 2014;19:1-3.
Reviewing an incident involving a patient who reported an error with home infusion of chemotherapy which was later determined to be a false alarm, this newsletter article outlines actions that could have been taken to prevent wasted resources and anxiety for the patient and health care providers.