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Accidental IV administration of epinephrine instead of midazolam at colonoscopy


Ahmed Gado
Basel Ebeid
Anthony Axon

Abstract

Drug administration errors appear to be a major source of iatrogenic harm to hospitalized patients. They often, particularly in the case of epinephrine, have catastrophic consequences both for the patient and the well-meaning provider. The following incident is a medication error case report which illustrates one way that incorrect medication may be administered. IV epinephrine was accidentally administered instead of midazolam at colonoscopy.

Keywords: Medication error; Medication administration error; Epinephrine


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eISSN: 2090-2948
print ISSN: 1110-0834