Illa Jane Owens

A patient Janie was following received a new medicine Efferent.  This medicine is contraindicated on patient’s going to the OR.  Patients should not receive this medicine within 7 days of going to the OR.  This patient was scheduled for the OR the next day.  Janie alerted the Surgeon/Cardiologist and provided literature.  The surgery was postponed.

From a coworker: “Janie’s actions averted a huge risk to this patient.  I am very appreciative of her attention and actions.  If the patient would have had surgery as scheduled we would have been at high risk for post-operative bleeding.”

Janie’s critical thinking and decision making averted a risk for this patient.  This also shows the importance of advocating for the patient.