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SVMIC Risk Basics: Anesthesiology

 Develop a policy of positioning different lines on different

sides of the patient (consistent placement of lines may
make it easier for clinicians to correctly identify them and

connect them appropriately)

 Label each infusion line with the name of the drug or

solution being infused

 Do not force connections (if a connection is difficult to

make, that is if it requires a lot of effort, chances are it

should not be made)

Additional Indefensibility Issues

The final indefensibility factors in the SVMIC closed claims for

anesthesiology include situations involving improper

positioning, inappropriate response to an emergency, dental

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