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Rocky Mountain Network (VISN 19)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on January 12, 2012. Also cited in 133 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000070651, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 19 Sheridan, WY
Issue:
The wrong medications out to the wrong person. Veteran A and Veteran B had the same first name and were asking for the same medication. Veteran A was given Veteran B's diabetes medication. Then Veteran B came back a hour later to pick up his medications he had requested, the pharmacy tech noticed that the wrong medication had been given to Veteran A. Veteran A was immediately called and asked him to bring back the medication and he was given the correct medication. These were not narcotic medications and the incorrect medications were never opened. Update: 01/12/12:One Veteran will be sent a letter of notification.
Outcome:
The pharmacy tech has been counseled and will be watching the privacy training video for re-training purposes. Human resources is preparing documents for possible disciplinary action