22. Patient Safety Flashcards
1
Q
Give some examples of ‘never events’ linked to:
a) surgery
b) medication
c) mental health
d) general
A
a) wrong site/ implant/ prosthesis, retained foreign object
b) incorrect administration of IV potassium, wrong route admin, overdose of insulin/ methotrexate for non cancer pts/ midazolam in sedation
c) failure to install functional collapsible shower/curtain rails
d) falls from poorly restricted windows, chest/neck entrapment in bed rails, transfusion/transplantation of ABO, misplaced oro/nasogastric tubes
e) scalding
