Improving Medication Labeling Compliance in the Wright-Patterson Medical Center Operating Room Amongst Anesthesia Providers

Abstract

An estimated 180,000 patients die annually from adverse medical events and asignificant cause is medication errors. Adverse events from medication errors in anesthesia aresecond only to airway-associated events. These errors can lead to minor or major harm, patientawareness, or death. Literature shows medication labeling compliance rates of only 36%, despitethe high-risk nature of many medications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 2023
Accession Number
AD1212223

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  • H T Huynh
  • Kelli Gruss
  • Shannon Nunnery

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  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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  • Biomedical

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  • Acceptability
  • Anesthesia
  • Anesthesia And Analgesia
  • Anesthesiology
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
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  • Medicine

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