Code responses are a "perfect storm" for med errors with a high risk of patient harm

April 2011

Code responses are a "perfect storm" for med errors with a high risk of patient harm.

This makes sense. The stress level is maxed...many of the meds used are high alert...and the patients are very sick.

One-fourth of errors during codes are dispensing or prep mix-ups. One-half of errors occur during med administration.

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