S Recently we have had several IV medication errors in the SICU with continuous drips B Several factors related to these errors including Verifying the correct medication is hung ID: 574828
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IV Medication Safety in the SICU
S:
Recently, we have had
several IV
medication errors in the SICU with continuous drips
B: Several factors related to these errors, including: • Verifying the correct medication is hung • Poorly labeled bags from the OR • Family distractions while programming/titrating drugs
A: The medications we give in the ICU have profound physiologic effects and any errors related to these meds put our patients at high risk
R: Every time a medication is hung (including IV fluids), the 6 medication rights MUST be completed.Also, in order to minimize other risk factors, we are standardizing how we handle IV meds/drip titration, including: 1. Bag-to-bag comparing the med labels when hanging a replacement bag, don’t forget to do the double identifier! 2. Tossing out any improperly labeled bags from the OR (must include Drug Name, Concentration, Date/Time, Initials of Preparer) and replacing the bags 3. Proactively letting patient and family members know that when the RN is at the IV pumps, to hold off any questions, as this is an important time for full concentration in order to prevent a med error
Poorly labeled bags
1. Compare medication
bags
2. These bags need to be thrown out and replaced
!
3. Politely ask patient and family members to hold
off
questions once you are done titrating
drips