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INC-2026-0032·Closed

Medication protocol variance (Wrong route) in Sterile Supply (CSSD)

Occurred: 2025-03-11T14:39 UTC · Reported: 2025-03-15T11:39 UTC

15Low
DepartmentFacilities
Unit & RoomSterile Supply (CSSD) · Bay 1
Harm Levelminor
Patient ReferencePT-1032

Clinical Narrative & Synthesized Abstract

Synthesized Abstract: At 14:39 UTC in Sterile Supply (CSSD), a minor safety event occurred involving wrong route. The incident was assigned preliminary risk score 15 in the Low band.

At 14:39 in Sterile Supply (CSSD), staff observed a discrepancy regarding Warfarin administration involving wrong route. The second-check protocol identified the variance during preparation, preventing an incorrect dose reaching the patient.

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+12
Patients Affected+0
Recurrence in Window+0
Department Baseline+0
Detection Lag+3
External Reportability+0

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Corrective & Preventive Actions (1)

CAPA-2026-0032administrative TierDue: 2026-09-17

Implement systemic safeguard against medication & iv fluids: standardized protocol enforcement and hardware interlock.

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Parties Involved (2)

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patientPatient 0087

Handover & Action Notes (2)

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

Dr. Gregory Houseman (Intensivist)2025-03-15T11:39 UTC

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

Dr. Simon Bradley (Department Head)2025-03-15T11:39 UTC