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Monday, September 1, 2014

From Outpatient Surgery News: Drug Mix-Up Blinds Patient, Spurs Malpractice Verdict

Why are medication labels an important part of any patient safety program?
“A mix-up over sound-alike drugs is at the heart of a $1.5 million jury award earlier this week stemming from a botched cataract procedure that left a patient blind in one eye."

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Help prevent dangerous mix-ups like this by clearly labeling and color coding all medications.

Viscot Medical offers free customization and color coding on all medication labels to tailor the medications specifically to your facility, specialty, or even a specific physician. All Viscot medication labels are held to high standards... read the full story here!




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