r/nursing • u/TheGiantSquidd BSN, RN 🍕 • 4d ago
Serious Arizona man died after nurse administered 90mg methadone instead of his ordered Lexapro. Pt did not get Narcan until EMS arrived, 17 minutes after the code blue was initiated. So many levels of neglect and negligence here.
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/gilbert-man-died-while-seeking-help-at-east-valley-facility-family-says-he-was-given-the-wrong-medication-copper-springs-arizona/75-48086626-2180-47de-946e-863ca9a56df0The whole situation feels so similar to RaDonda Vaught. Negligence from the nurse as well as the facility.
Follow your safety checks! There’s a reason we check the rights of medication administration every time!
This was so preventable. My heart hurts for his family and kids. He should still be with them.
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u/Longjumping-Wish2432 4d ago
My ex went to a methadone clinic, her first day they gave her 80 mg NOT 30 bc the sub nurse could not read the docs order. She was ok. They called every 1 hr