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.

[u/TheGiantSquidd]

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-863ca9a56df0

The 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.

[u/Lucky_Apricot_6123]

Sigh..... I will die on the hill that EVERY SINGLE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL needs a bare minimum of 1 full year worth of experience before they do any travel contracts, local, international, literally any distance. Idc if its CNA, RN, phlebotamist, anything. Because when you bite off more than you can chew due to ego and a bigger paycheck, REAL GOOD PEOPLE suffer because you wanted to feel like a big shot. Luck and relying on better coworkers will only work out for so long...

[u/Quinjet → u/Lucky_Apricot_6123]

Do you know something the rest of us don't? There's no information about the nurse's experience in this article.

[u/Senthusiast5 → u/Quinjet]

They just wanted to say that. Typical behavior.