Safe Labeling Practices to Minimize Medication Errors in Anesthesia: 5 Case Reports and Review of the Literature

We report 5 cases of medication error as a consequence of incorrect or inappropriate labeling and analyze their cause. Recommendations for safe and practical labeling practices in anesthesia based on a review of the literature are presented. Implementation of the recommended labeling practices can reduce the risk of medication error and contribute to the safe administration of drugs.
Source: A&A Case Reports - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Case Report Source Type: research