Preventing Drug Administration Error During Anaesthesia

PREVENTING DRUG ADMINISTRATION ERROR DURING ANAESTHESIA
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Medication Errors
occur in the case of:
Failure of process of
treatment
Harming the patient

Kinds of Medication
Error
Active failure
Latent Condition

Causes of Medication Errors
Inadequate experience of staff
Unfamiliarity with equipment
Carelessness
Lack of staff
Poor communication
Fatigue

Drugs involved in the
medication errors
Pentothel Sodium
Narcotic
Anticholinergics

Results of Medication Errors
Harm the health of that of the patient
Family loses confidence in the health care
organisation
The bad memories can haunt the patient