Drug Errors in Obstetric Anesthesia: A Narrative Review

Autor: Gegal Pruthi, Ankita Dey, Hemanthkumar Tamilchelvan, Sameer Kapoor, Kajal Jain, Shilpa V. Kasodekar, Anju Grewal
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Vol 14, Iss 2, Pp 106-114 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2249-4472
2249-9539
DOI: 10.4103/JOACC.JOACC_31_24
Popis: The subspecialty of obstetric anaesthesiology is different from other subspecialties in anaesthesiology in that, at any point of time, two lives are at stake, making drug errors particularly critical. This narrative review explores the incidence, contributing factors, and preventive strategies for medication errors in Obstetric Anaesthesia. Key contributors of medication errors include distractions, fatigue, look-alike/sound-alike drugs, lack of standardized protocols, poor communication strategies, inadequate training and education. Effective strategies for reducing errors include double-check procedures, bar-coded medication administration systems, implementing “Tall Man lettering for look-alike/sound-alike drugs, structured communication tools, continuous education and training. The review also introduces the mnemonic "SAFE-LABEL CHECK" to encapsulate best practices for minimizing drug errors. Future directions suggest integrating advanced technologies and fostering a multidisciplinary approach to enhance patient safety in obstetric anaesthesia.
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