Med Error

Trauma Columnist · Dec 15, 2005

Am unsure what the result will be. Working 16 hour shifts back to back with the associated sleep deprivation can lead to errors.

lovingmyabcs · Dec 15, 2005

Thank you. I just hate it for all those involved. The Baylor Program has it's benifits, but in the long run it is too much.

CapeCodMermaid, RN · Dec 16, 2005

Our Baylor is 12 hours..not 16. Horrible for the nurse as well as the poor patient. Don't want to sound like a hard heart (and I have been told that I expect too much of people), but working 16 hours is not really an excuse...her technique/ practice must be off...4 times?? didn't she read the med sheet? Hard way to learn a lesson.

steelcityrn, RN · Dec 16, 2005

Alot will depend on the patients outcome.

SouthernLPN2RN, MSN, RN, APRN, NP · Dec 16, 2005

16 hr shifts should be illegal nationwide. I've done them, and I won't ever do it again unless there's an emergency. I hope it comes out okay.

meownsmile, BSN, RN · Dec 16, 2005

I agree 16 is to much to do once, let alone 2 back to back. 16 is my limit, and i dont do that but on a very very rare occasion and anyone who thinks they can needs to reexamine their common sense.

I hope things work out, but even working that many hours is no excuse for making that kind of error multiple times.

ARLadyRN · Dec 16, 2005

I'm sorry for the nurse, but that's very serious for that poor patient more so.

lovingmyabcs · Dec 16, 2005

The dose was before breakfast and before supper so over 2 days she recieved 4 doses. I agree 100% with you. I am always checking and double checking. As a result we are all passing meds with the in house Pharmacist checking us off tommorow. I appreciate your thoughts on this.