PPT Slide
KCl Accidents and Deaths are Preventable
“My son was injected with 40 mEq. of potassium chloride IV bolus instead of 40 mg. of the prescribed Lasix: Death occurred in less than one minute, as I watched helplessly.
There has been widely disseminated information regarding KCl accidents in the United States with warnings issued to all hospitals. Our hospital was apparently unaware. Unlike the United States, Canada does not have a national reporting system for medication errors. Please take note of the WARNING so no other person will die needlessly.” Pharmacy Connection July-August 2001