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What's wrong? Sterile products that weren't prepared in a hood must be used within an hour of preparation. It's unlikely that all these products will meet that deadline.
The remedy: The compounds should be prepared and labeled as needed, not en masse. Or consider pre-mixed antibiotic options that can be easily deployed on an as-needed basis.
What's wrong? A lot, actually. The drug is unidentified, and drawn syringes — even if properly labeled — should be drawn as close to the time of administration as possible. These syringes, which probably contain propofol (but we don't know for sure, do we?), may or may not also contain lidocaine and likely won't all be used within the hour. Plus, the contents may have been drawn from single-use-only vials, so knowing their origins is key to patient safety compliance.
The remedy: Educate the staff on labeling and safe injection practices, specifically with regard to the timing of drawing and use.
