Inadvertent administration of magnesium sulfate through the epidural catheter: report and analysis of a drug error.

E. J. Goodman; A. J. Haas; G. S. Kantor

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Inadvertent administration of magnesium sulfate through the epidural catheter: report and analysis of a drug error.

June 24, 2010

Goodman EJ, Haas AJ, Kantor GS. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2006;15(1):63-7.

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This case report and analysis of two medication administration errors involving epidural catheters addresses a known safety issue discussed in a past editorial.

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