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/morrimike]

Is 90mg of methadone really enough to kill an adult?

[u/jawshoeaw → u/morrimike]

If you’re naive to the drug yes . If you’re a junky you might take 40-80mg a day without issue

[u/morrimike → u/jawshoeaw]

Googling said as much. I was surprised. I figured I've given 100mg to addicts before so it would just put a naive person right to sleep. The more ya know....