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VA Mid South Healthcare Network (VISN 9)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 1, 2011. Also cited in 328 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000068225, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 09 Huntington, WV
Issue:
Two patients are on the same medication The first dose has to be administered by our staff. The nurse accidentally gave Patient A the medication belonging to Patient B and vice versa. The remaining medicine was then sent home with the patient. This medicine had the other patient's name, address, medication name and doseage with the packaging. Update: 11/02/11:Patient A and Patient B will both be sent a notification letters due to their names and PHI being disclosed to each other.
Outcome:
Staff reminded to be more cautious when administering medication.