a3 rapid fire: managing the medication danger zone - c turner
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CYNTHIA TURNERMEDICATION SAFETY PHARMACIST
VANCOUVER ISLAND HEALTH AUTHORITYBCPSQC QUALITY FORUM 2012
High Alert MedicationVariance Tool
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Disclosure Statement
nothing to discloseno involvement with industry/
organizations that may potentially influence the presentation of the educational material
cannot identify any potential conflict of interest
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The problem: ROPs vs. VIHA reality
Accreditation Canada ROPs state: There are no concentrated electrolytes stored in client service areas The organization has removed (exceptions include palliative care):
HYDROmorphone inj concentration > 2 mg/mL morphine inj concentration > 15 mg/mL
VIHA Reality: Pharmacies not open 24/7 Remote locations serviced by other facilities ~ 3 day delay Timely access of High Alert Meds critical
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Morphine ordered in opioid naïve patientHYDROmorphone 10 mg/mL selected instead
of morphine 10 mg/mL - errorPt respiratory arrest Naloxone administered - pt recovered
VIHA HYDROmorphone event
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69 units had as ward stock61 units had removed
= Removed from 88% of wards
High Alert HYDROmorphone = injection greater than 2 mg/mL
High Alert HYDROmorphone
8 remaining wards applied for a variance to carry as ward stock
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Aim: QI initiative ~ Variance Tool
A documented process that can be applied consistently and objectively across all areas
Allows program to self-evaluate RISKMitigate the risk with CONTROL
STRATEGIES
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Risk Matrix – assess the Risk
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VARIANCE DOCUMENTStep 1: Identify the need
High Alert Med
Accreditation standard
Unit describes WHY they NEED the high alert med
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Step 2: Outline risks
What risks How occur Impact if occurredRequest
Alternative 1 What risks How occur Impact if occurred
Alternative 2 What risks How occur Impact if occurred
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Step 3: Control Strategies, Monitoring
RemindersConstraintsStandardize and simplifyImprove access to infoEducationIndependent Double Checks
Regular monitoring e.g. weekly/monthly
Program Manager signature
Program Physician signature
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Medication Safety Pharmacist Review
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Variance submission
Collaborative processExecutive team notifiedReviewed by Med Safety Quality CouncilApproved variance audits
6 month audit 12 month review
Medication events reported/PSLS
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Quotes – tool helps decision making
“We have to do what to get the meds?”
“I don’t think our nurses have any idea what it takes to get these meds as wardstock”
“If removing high potency HYDROmorphone prevents one nurse from crying in my office, because of a mistake she made, let’s do it!”
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Overall impact of the intervention
Hypertonic saline variances23.4% - 1 unit in VIHA14.6% - 2 units in VIHA3% - 9 units in VIHA
High potency opioid variancesHYDROmorphone – 8 units in VIHAMorphine – 6 units in VIHA
Accreditation Surveyor accepted
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