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- Lisa Schulmeister.
- lisaschulmeister@hotmail.com
- Oncol Nurs Forum. 2004 Sep 1; 31 (5): E90-8.
Purpose/ObjectivesTo review the clinical pharmacology of vincristine sulfate, describe three types of medication errors associated with its use, and suggest strategies for vincristine sulfate medication error prevention.Data SourcesPublished books and journal articles, online newsletters and documents, pharmaceutical manufacturers package inserts, and personal experience.Data SynthesisMedication errors involving vincristine sulfate include overdosage (wrong dose), name confusion (wrong drug), and incorrect administration (wrong route).ConclusionsVincristine medication errors are preventable errors that usually result in serious patient harm and often are lethal.Implications For NursingNurses need to be aware of the types of medication errors that can occur with chemotherapy agents and be familiar with clinical signs and symptoms associated with these errors. Nurses also need to promote patient safety by implementing specific strategies to prevent vincristine medication errors.
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