Title of article :
INTRAVENOUS BUPIVACAINE INFUSION: AN ERROR IN ADMINSTRATION - A Case Report -
Author/Authors :
Khan, Ehtesham I Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Ireland , Khadijah, Iffat Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Ireland
Abstract :
Bupivacaine has long been used in epidurals for pre and post operative analgesia, with or without narcotics. In our hospital, epidural catheters were routinely placed for pre and post operative analgesia for total knee replacement surgeries.
Keywords :
Drug error , Bupivacaine infusion , Critical incident , Local anesthetic.
Journal title :
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
Journal title :
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology