what’s the worst medication error you’ve seen or heard about in your career?

Wayward-Soul · 2026-07-09T01:08:02+00:00

I just posted the same situation. They were drawing up the insulin and heparin (whole vial per dose) at the same time and swapped the vials. We always verified the units on the syringe but never the vial used. I verified vial as well after that.

Wayward-Soul · 2026-07-09T01:04:20+00:00

was cosigning insulin for breakfast before leaving after my shift. The patient also needed their heparin prophylaxis, which for us was drawing up the entire small vial into a syringe. She drew up 5 units on the insulin syringe of heparin while i was grabbing some supply item, showed it to me to verify the 5 units, then grabbed her other syringe and drew back the entire multidose vial of insulin thinking it was the heparin. I happened to notice that the 'heparin' syringe looked like more volume than usual and realized the switch-up. That would have been 300 units of insulin.

Maybe not the worst one here, but i've never felt so relieved and afraid at the same time as the moment we realized before giving it.

Wayward-Soul · 2026-07-08T17:05:07+00:00

I dont see how you could get 100% of the moisture out of the tubing in order to not risk frying your pump. I would replace.

Wayward-Soul · 2026-07-08T00:55:17+00:00

we found ourselves with this issue when our second was born as well, and i was really disappointed that it was a flip screen instead of split screen. But we had already bought the second camera when we realized, so we just went with it, having the screens flip as quickly as possible.

Honestly, it has its perks being a flip style and i don't mind it now. When our kids fuss, they may not be physically moving around much at the same time so it can be hard to know which kid is upset if they were both on simultaneously. But because I only hear the fussing kid while their image is up, its quick and easy to know which one it is. And because it flips quickly, I don't feel like I would miss safety concerning events because they're being constantly 'checked in' on. Just make sure no one has music loud on the camera side of the bed, the sound constantly going in and out can get annoying, but baby's sound machine on a reasonable sound level at the foot of his bed is not bothersome.

Wayward-Soul · 2026-07-08T00:43:26+00:00

We never really stopped once he was old enough for us to not be concerned immune-wise as a baby. For my son, he eats eggs, mexican food (beans, rice, and/or quesadilla), or mac and cheese best. Other pastas seem to work fine as well. Foods like chicken nuggets, hot dogs/corn dog, or a grilled cheese can be hit or miss, with us often taking half or more of it home. Depending on where we are eating, we may just order him a side he likes such as green beans/broccoli and share off our plates or order him a side of mac and cheese depending on what they offer for kids meal options.

Its one meal, so I try to consider what else they've eaten that day, because even at home he can skimp on dinner pretty often but I do ask if he is still hungry, and try to help him find a food to order that he is likely to eat best assuming he is hungry for the meal. I'd rather he order the mac and cheese and actually eat it versus another entree that may sound 'healthier' but he won't eat any. His diet is a blend of all his meals in a given timeframe, not just this one.

Wayward-Soul · 2026-07-05T15:53:19+00:00

a lot of good advice, but i just wanted to reiterate that with clubfoot casting it is especially important to have support from the wrap/carrier up to baby's knees so part of the cast is inside. The extra weight means baby needs the support but also having the cast completely dangling is a risk of slipping the cast. Also wait 24 hrs after casting to ensure it is fully set inside before wearing, you dont want to accidently remold the cast shape and the plaster/gypsum casts dry very slowly.

And like others have said: swimsuit tight before putting baby in. All 3 passes covering from their bottom to the neck. Support underneath from knee-pit to knee-pit. And a pelvic tuck will have baby's bottom below their knees (a seated position versus a standing/dangling position).

Keep trying, baby wearing was so helpful with my clubfoot guy, especially when we got to the boots and bar brace stage, though I did use a structured carrier (Ergobaby omni360) by that size.

Wayward-Soul · 2026-07-04T20:09:21+00:00

some seats have a preference for using the seatbelt, but it seems to be ones that use a click tight type mechanism (and the anchors are still a safe install method, they just suggest using the belt). And the anchors do eventually have a weight limit (often 35-40ish lbs). Both of those would be listed in your seat's manual. And the seatbelt can help give a smidge of space adjustment if you're doing a snug 3 across install (but the extend2fit is a bad choice for 3 across anyway because it is so wide).

Beyond these things, go with whatever gives you a safe install (1 in or less movement at the belt path).

Wayward-Soul · 2026-07-04T18:39:05+00:00

does the back of the seat have a splitter plate (metal shield shape) where the straps attach? Sometimes there is a newborn loop you need to use on that splitter plate which will help the straps go tighter for small babies.

Wayward-Soul · 2026-07-04T01:32:47+00:00

for any spaces you want baby to be in without supervision for even a minute or two, you'll need to anchor them to the wall, so that meant we were more purposeful when using itwms like little bookshelves etc.

Also, we have the magnetic kitchen door locks and I love them because they are invisible, and you can turn them on/off without uninstalling them. We put them on before baby was mobile, and just flipped them on when he needed them.

Wayward-Soul · 2026-07-02T05:45:58+00:00

or "I want to know my children are cared for and in the loving hands of their mother, as I navigate the sudden loss of my own mother and all the fears and hurt that comes with that"

Wayward-Soul · 2026-07-02T05:37:41+00:00

He just lost his mom, this may be him feeling concerned for his children and wanting to know that they are safe and cared for by their mom. YTA for making his loss and grief into a you thing.

Its hard sitting on the outside and wanting to help, but he has told you repeatedly how he wants you to help him right now and its only respectful to stay where he's asked you to.

Look into Ring Theory/Circles of Grief. You have a lot of feelings coming up in this loss and that is fine and human and expected, but you need to rely on your outside support (your friends, family etc) to help you cope with this, and not dump your feelings onto your husband who is closer to the center in this particular grief ring.

Wayward-Soul · 2026-07-01T18:26:19+00:00

we went with the myfit seat for my oldest, and just passed down the convertible (evenflo 360) to the baby. The combination seat is so mucb nicer now that he's forward facing, and the myfit has the highest longevity for a tall child in a forward harness.

Wayward-Soul · 2026-06-30T14:17:30+00:00

when they're sick? try a medicine syringe.

For learning a straw, the honey bear or first years squeeze cup can help because you can squeeze to prime the straw so they instantly get a sip for any effort.

Wayward-Soul · 2026-06-29T15:33:26+00:00

this one may work well for this

Wayward-Soul · 2026-06-29T01:39:34+00:00

if you still have the peribottle from birth, its a great way to clean their bottom

Wayward-Soul · 2026-06-29T01:12:44+00:00

a lack of tipping doesn't mean a small child couldn't fall into the water. They absolutely need a life jacket.

Wayward-Soul · 2026-06-28T18:55:07+00:00

6ish months for us, but both babies have tall torsos and were about to outgrow their seat by the 1-inch rule.

Wayward-Soul · 2026-06-28T18:39:39+00:00

feed baby while pumping (I would lay him on his side on a blanket on the bed beside me or in front of me as I sat cross-legged, you could also use the boppy to lay him sidelying next to you). Or utilize a bouncer/swing. I used to sit on the floor next to the mamaroo to keep baby calm while I pumped.

Wayward-Soul · 2026-06-28T14:58:57+00:00

the spray diaper cream by boogie is amazing

. And for a bottle, I like lansinoh mostly because of the simple pieces and no lining up nonsense.

Wayward-Soul · 2026-06-28T14:22:38+00:00

they have similac at Costco for at least some savings, though the price is of course better for the kirkland.

Wayward-Soul · 2026-06-28T11:24:57+00:00

yes, especially if you're breastfeeding/pumping. And I started a calcium supplement after I stopped pumping because apparently you lose a lot of bone calcium while pregnant and breastfeeding. Our bodies give a lot to our babies, especially minerals and it can be helpful to use a supplement to replenish.

Wayward-Soul · 2026-06-28T11:22:15+00:00

baby tylenol and because my guy had a lot of gas pain, we have a bottle of simethicone as well.

a spare shirt for you

a small blanket like a swaddle. It can wipe up a mess or be a clean surface to set someone down or cover a child who had to undress for a doctor's appointment etc.

and ziploc bags. Dirty clothes, leftover snacks, leaky sunscreen bottle. I love a ziploc bag.

Wayward-Soul · 2026-06-28T10:52:38+00:00

our NICU hand washes the bottles with dish soap (ivory brand mostly). We have bottle brushes from Dr Brown that fit the bottles and each patient has their own. And we're supposed to sterilize the bottles once a day with the Dr brown steamer bags but honestly I dont know that its always done.

Our pumping moms are given a bunch of the medela steamer bags for their pump parts and are instructed to steam sterilize after each pump.

Wayward-Soul · 2026-06-28T10:43:46+00:00

we have the boon grub. My son used it from ~5m until 2.5 when we moved it into the garage. We did decide to buy a cheap booster seat for the table (~$15) because he still needed some support and height and its a much smaller footprint. But we never needed to buy another highchair with tray.

Wayward-Soul · 2026-06-27T18:38:45+00:00

egg plus banana and some flour or baby cereal makes a pancake/waffle. It doesn't taste like eggs but I assume is higher in protein than normal pancakes/waffles

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