MEDICATION ERROR / COULD THIS SITUATION BE AVOIDED?

Scenario: Angie is a very dependable nurse.
She had the right dose of medication ready 
to be given to the correct patient. 

The Insulin is now ready to be given.

Angie receives a phone call. Sad to say,

it was about a home problem. Angie's 
thoughts are now turned to the bad news
she has just received.

It is unfortunate, she picks up the Insulin
syringe and delivers it to the wrong patient.

What could Angie have done differently?

A medication error could have been avoided
by the nurse taking a few to compose herself.
If necessary, throw away the medication and 
start all over again.

 Correction: More medication rights have been
added. Please check with your Institution for
additional rights.

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