Stay Alert for the Latest Med Name Mix-Ups
July 2022
You’ll hear about more look-alike/sound-alike errors.
Slynd and Syeda were recently confused during order entry...leading to a patient getting the wrong oral contraceptive (OC).
It’s not surprising. Both med names are 5 letters...begin with an “S”...and have a “Y” and a “D.”
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