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routine drug drawer, next to ampoules of often used medications such as ketorolac, hydrocortisone and promethazine.
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DULY NOTED Regulating bodies mandate the labeling of propofol, even though it's pretty clear from the white solution what's inside the syringes.
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I recommend removing major vasopressors (epinephrine, phenylephrine and isoproterenol), the major vasodilator nitroprusside and the potent anticoagulant heparin from common drug drawers. Above all, anesthesia providers must carefully read labels when preparing any injections, especially when holding a syringe filled with one of the 7 deadliest drugs.
Don't store look-alike and sound-alike drugs in adjacent bins or drawers. Separate pediatric and adult doses and various concentrations of the same medication, as well as different drugs that come in similarly shaped vials or have nearly identical labels. Consider storing drugs in non-alphabetical order to further avoid the possibility of selecting the wrong vial. Affix warning stickers to the
bins or labels of often confused drug names
