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  1. MIMS:"hydromorphone causes fatality"

    Joybryant posted a topic in Patient Medications

    In Sydney, a hydromorphone mixup with morphine caused a patient's death in 2013. The coroner's report just was published. Audrey McGregor inquest: 'Substantial overdose' given by confused nurses,...

  2. MIMS:"hydromorphone causes fatality"

    Joybryant replied to Joybryant's topic in Patient Medications

    Hi,AceofHearts. True. "Every nurse should know the difference between morphine, hydromorphone, and fentanyl" There were some mitigating circumstances, such as the private hospital 'recommending'...

  3. MIMS:"hydromorphone causes fatality"

    Joybryant replied to Joybryant's topic in Patient Medications

    Thanks KatieMI, Actually the MIMS Australia is a drug info book primarily aimed at community pharmacists and GPs in Australia www.mims.com.au. I think it has little to do with uptodate......

  4. MIMS:"hydromorphone causes fatality"

    Joybryant replied to Joybryant's topic in Patient Medications

    Hi calivianya, thanks for your thoughtful comments Yes Luer is available for several years and used often for subcut. Globalisation works quick for products but less quickly for medication...

  5. MIMS:"hydromorphone causes fatality"

    Joybryant replied to Joybryant's topic in Patient Medications

    Hi snf0903, It is available as 2mg/ml, 10 mg/ml . I think most hospitals should have limited the 10mg/ml availability by now.. .. should have...it takes a long time for the ISMP...

  6. MIMS:"hydromorphone causes fatality"

    Joybryant replied to Joybryant's topic in Patient Medications

    Hi TraumarusM MIMS is a drug info book designed for Australian drugstore pharmacists primarily (which begs the question why is it used in hospitals) There are safety warnings for tablet meds but...