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2022 Jul 06


J Patient Saf

Accuracy of Spinal Anesthesia Drug Concentrations in Mixtures Prepared by Anesthetists.

Authors

Heesen M, Steuer C, Wiedemeier P, Schwappach D
J Patient Saf. 2022 Jul 06.
PMID: 35796585.

Abstract

Medication errors include the indirect dosing of drugs. For spinal anesthesia mixtures of local anesthetics, opioids are drawn from ampoules and combined in a syringe, according to clinical practice. We set out to determine the accuracy of the drug mixtures.