2020
DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2020-101836
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Neuraxial and peripheral misconnection events leading to wrong-route medication errors: a comprehensive literature review

Abstract: We conducted a search of the literature to identify case reports of neuraxial and peripheral nervous system misconnection events leading to wrong-route medication errors. This narrative review covers a 20-year period (1999–2019; English-language publications and abstracts) and included the published medical literature (PubMed and Embase) and public access documents. Seventy-two documents representing 133 case studies and 42 unique drugs were determined relevant. The most commonly reported event involved admini… Show more

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“…Viscusi and Eugene also showed in a literature review that in anaesthesiology, emergency medicine, obstetrics and oncology, incorrect route of administration has been reported to have serious consequences. 27 In particular, inappropriate intravenous or intravascular delivery errors impose a high burden of patient morbidity, mortality, patient suffering and cost. 28 29…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Viscusi and Eugene also showed in a literature review that in anaesthesiology, emergency medicine, obstetrics and oncology, incorrect route of administration has been reported to have serious consequences. 27 In particular, inappropriate intravenous or intravascular delivery errors impose a high burden of patient morbidity, mortality, patient suffering and cost. 28 29…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition, route error occurs during the last step in the medication process before the patient receives the drug, and errors are less likely to be detected and intercepted by other medical personnel. Viscusi and Eugene also showed in a literature review that in anaesthesiology, emergency medicine, obstetrics and oncology, incorrect route of administration has been reported to have serious consequences 27. In particular, inappropriate intravenous or intravascular delivery errors impose a high burden of patient morbidity, mortality, patient suffering and cost 28 29…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To reduce them, medicines should be stored in their pharmacological class grouping rather than alphabetical order; preparation of injectable medicines should take place on a clean uncluttered standardized surface; and syringes need to be clearly labelled using ISO 26825 standards for colored labels, using prefilled syringes when available [37]. Wrong route administration needs to be reduced in the perioperative period by introducing specific connectors for enteral and neuraxial (ISO 80369) administration differentiated from the Luer-lock intravenous lines [38 ▪ ]. Moreover, medication safety issues are a major problem along the perioperative period before and after surgery.…”
Section: Breaking Silosmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[1][2][3] We are pleased that his work complements and amplifies the results of our study. 4 Our literature search was performed using PubMed and Embase, which served as the primary sources for published references on misconnection events. To supplement this, we conducted an internet search strictly for related public access documents from regulatory bodies such as the Food and Drug Administration.…”
Section: To the Editormentioning
confidence: 99%