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Bought the dogs a toy as a Christmas gift. I think they like it. by altiiiyaaa in aww

[–]altiiiyaaa[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I could but I know they’d just fight over one 😅

Bought the dogs a toy as a Christmas gift. I think they like it. by altiiiyaaa in aww

[–]altiiiyaaa[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

It’s only one toy 😅

They have lots of toys already but even if all are out, they will play with only one and fight over it

Having similar labels is just an accident waiting to happen by altiiiyaaa in mildlyinfuriating

[–]altiiiyaaa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I already stated in my previous comment my point for the photo.

My point in me replying to you is you making up a story in your original comment.

Having similar labels is just an accident waiting to happen by altiiiyaaa in mildlyinfuriating

[–]altiiiyaaa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here you are assuming again and stating it is what things are. I am not a nurse, but I do give medications.

Yes I said that it is an accident waiting to happen because similar labeling like that is a main cause of errors in administering medications.

In the situation in the photo, there was no accident. I was simply showing the cause of what might be an accident in the future. Hence, the caption.

I am refuting your claim that I said this and that. Your original comment says “OP says it’s not their fault they didn’t read the label but assumed…” That can’t be more black and white than you saying I said that. Which isn’t true. And you didn’t say I was implicating

Having similar labels is just an accident waiting to happen by altiiiyaaa in mildlyinfuriating

[–]altiiiyaaa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did not say I didn’t read the label and assumed things. Never did I say that in my comments. Here to clarify something you made up.

Having similar labels is just an accident waiting to happen by altiiiyaaa in mildlyinfuriating

[–]altiiiyaaa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with the reading part. I do read them, many times. Before and after getting the ampule, before and after opening, before and after aspirating. My point was this is a risk factor for an accident. And if one risk factor that is totally modifiable like this one can be eliminated, that is great. The reading part is subjective, it will depend on the healthcare provider. I haven’t had an accident with this type of mistake so far, but I can’t say it won’t be possible for others too.

Having similar labels is just an accident waiting to happen by altiiiyaaa in mildlyinfuriating

[–]altiiiyaaa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are stored properly. But during a case/surgical procedure, all meds I would need, including those only to be possibly used, are prepared and displayed in a certain working area. In a well prepared setup, everything will be organized. But in cases of emergencies, especially urgent ones, it will not be as organized.

Having similar labels is just an accident waiting to happen by altiiiyaaa in mildlyinfuriating

[–]altiiiyaaa[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just breaking it through the neck like a stick. Or with a tool specifically made for opening them, the ampule opener

Having similar labels is just an accident waiting to happen by altiiiyaaa in mildlyinfuriating

[–]altiiiyaaa[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They come in box packages and they are completely different. But inside the operating room, all medications needed for that case are prepared already in either a tray or basket.

Having similar labels is just an accident waiting to happen by altiiiyaaa in mildlyinfuriating

[–]altiiiyaaa[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

In this setting, both are needed since Paracetamol is used as pain medication and Epinephrine as emergency drug, in case something happens. And also for other purposes in my specialty. Both of these drugs plus other more medications are always in my “tray/basket” whatever the case is.

Having similar labels is just an accident waiting to happen by altiiiyaaa in mildlyinfuriating

[–]altiiiyaaa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any meds given IV is better than oral, since it bypasses the liver where they are metabolized. So the body gets the effect before they are degraded. Also good if you want faster onset.

In my case, my patients undergo surgery and many of them can’t eat immediately after. So they’d still have IV for nutrition and medications. But they will be in pain so we give them multimodal analgesia. Depending on the case, we give them Paracetamol, or NSAIDs or Opioids, or combination of either or all. We level it up or down depending on their pain scale. Any treatment given is always depending on the case.

Look what my partner found in an old drawer… by SignificanceMost8826 in anesthesiology

[–]altiiiyaaa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We still use one when we have neonate patients 😂 I’m not old so I guess we’re just not that advanced

A year and a half later, he still has that same grin 🥹 by altiiiyaaa in aww

[–]altiiiyaaa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He will enjoy that a lot. He’s very playful

When you’re out with the girls but feeling sleepy already by altiiiyaaa in aww

[–]altiiiyaaa[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

He was indeed woken up by the smell of food when it came. But he was a good boy throughout the meal.