Vnitr Lek 2024, 70(8):E19-E24 | DOI: 10.36290/vnl.2024.106

Unintended Intravenous Administration of P-PNC and the Infusion Set as a Safety Brake

Vojtěch Fišera1, Kateřina Langmaierová2, Michaela Rothová3, 4, Petr Vojtíšek5, Andrea Vlčková6
1 Úsek ředitele - manažer kvality, Krajská zdravotní a. s., Masarykova nemocnice v Ústí nad Labem, o. z.
2 Oddělení klinické farmacie, Krajská zdravotní a. s., Masarykova nemocnice v Ústí nad Labem, o. z.
3 Oddělení dětské chirurgie-dětské úrazové centrum, Krajská zdravotní, a. s., Masarykova nemocnice v Ústí nad Labem, o. z.
4 Fakulta zdravotnických studií, Katedra ošetřovatelství, Univerzita J. E. Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem
5 Klinika anesteziologie, perioperační a intenzivní medicíny, FZS UJEP a Krajská zdravotní a. s., Masarykova nemocnice v Ústí nad Labem, o. z.
6 Oddělení soudního lékařství a toxikologie, Krajská zdravotní, a.s., Masarykova nemocnice v Ústí nad Labem, o. z.

The article describes a case of unintended intravenous administration of procaine penicillin (P-PNC) instead of the prescribed crystalline penicillin (G-PNC). This unique incident is analyzed from the perspectives of human factors and quality management, using the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) method. A key element was the protective role of the infusion set with a filter, which prevented larger suspension particles from entering the patient's bloodstream, thereby averting more serious consequences. This case also serves as an important example for nursing practice, emphasizing the necessity of adhering to safety and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) within the scope of nursing competencies, as well as the crucial role of clinical pharmacists in managing LASA (Look-Alike, Sound-Alike) medications.

Keywords: Hoigné syndrome, infusion, root cause analysis, nursing competencies, medication error.

Accepted: December 13, 2024; Published: December 18, 2024  Show citation

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Fišera V, Langmaierová K, Rothová M, Vojtíšek P, Vlčková A. Unintended Intravenous Administration of P-PNC and the Infusion Set as a Safety Brake. Vnitr Lek. 2024;70(8):E19-24. doi: 10.36290/vnl.2024.106.
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