I’ve worked with hundreds of nurses. Most of the nurses I’ve worked with are in long term care. I wanted to touch on an issue that I see happen once in a while. I’ve seen a number of mistakes with hold orders or parameters on orders. A 61 year old female has a past...
I’ve educated about morphine numerous times and how fatal mistakes can be. This is especially true of morphine due to the availability of so many different doses, dosage forms, concentrations etc. I came across this case the other day from a friend who messaged...
I see so many mistakes when it comes to dosage forms. More often than not, it doesn’t result in any issues for the patient, but there is always the potential. Here’s 3 classic dosage form mistakes that I see all the time. MS Contin – this...
In geriatrics, I see a lot of patches being used. There is definitely some convenience associated with the use of patches as we can avoid the GI tract. I have seen my fair share of mistakes as well. Here’s a breakdown: Fentanyl patches get into systemic...
Anticoagulants like enoxaprain and warfarin should always be treated with the utmost care. They can cause life-threatening bleeding that can put our patients at serious risk. On the flip side, anticoagulants can prevent life-threatening blood clots. Here’s a...
