Journal article
Drug Errors in Obstetric Anesthesia: A Narrative Review
Journal of obstetric anaesthesia and critical care, Vol.14(2), pp.106-114
07/01/2024
DOI: 10.4103/JOACC.JOACC_31_24
Abstract
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.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Drug Errors in Obstetric Anesthesia: A Narrative Review
- Creators
- Gegal Pruthi - All India Institute of Medical SciencesAnkita Dey - All India Institute of Medical SciencesHemanthkumar Tamilchelvan - All India Institute of Medical SciencesSameer Kapoor - All India Institute of Medical SciencesKajal Jain - All India Institute of Medical SciencesShilpa V. Kasodekar - P. D. Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research CentreAnju Grewal - All India Institute of Medical Sciences
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of obstetric anaesthesia and critical care, Vol.14(2), pp.106-114
- DOI
- 10.4103/JOACC.JOACC_31_24
- ISSN
- 2249-4472
- eISSN
- 2249-9539
- Publisher
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
- Number of pages
- 9
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/01/2024
- Academic Unit
- Anesthesia
- Record Identifier
- 9984948142902771
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