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INC-2026-0022·Closed

Procedural safety observation (Specimen labeling in theatre) in Sterile Compounding

Occurred: 2025-03-09T18:25 UTC · Reported: 2025-03-13T10:25 UTC

6Low
DepartmentPharmacy
Unit & RoomSterile Compounding · Bay 7
Harm Levelnone
Patient ReferenceNone

Clinical Narrative & Synthesized Abstract

Synthesized Abstract: At 18:25 UTC in Sterile Compounding, a none safety event occurred involving specimen labeling in theatre. The incident was assigned preliminary risk score 6 in the Low band.

In Sterile Compounding at 18:25, surgical team conducting safety checklist noted a variance relating to specimen labeling in theatre. Formal pause was executed.

Strong signal(92%)|Because:
What this could not see: Informal verbal handover notes prior to admission are unrecorded

Risk Evaluation & Score Breakdown

Deterministic multi-term risk score from 1 to 100 derived from clinical harm, recurrence, and reporting lag.

Harm Base Score+2
Patients Affected+0
Recurrence in Window+0
Department Baseline+1
Detection Lag+3
External Reportability+0

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Corrective & Preventive Actions (1)

CAPA-2026-0022administrative TierDue: 2026-09-17

Implement systemic safeguard against surgical & invasive procedures: standardized protocol enforcement and hardware interlock.

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Parties Involved (2)

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reporterreporter [Masked]
witnesswitness [Masked]

Handover & Action Notes (2)

Pharmacy review completed. Order amended to weight-adjusted dosage; patient vitals stable at handover.

Staff Nurse Liam Walsh (Frontline staff)2025-03-13T10:25 UTC

Pharmacy review completed. Order amended to weight-adjusted dosage; patient vitals stable at handover.

Clinician I. Mendoza (Frontline staff)2025-03-13T10:25 UTC