Medication dose display mismatch

Barcode workflow showed a dose inconsistent with the active order; administration paused pending Pharmacy verification.

QSRS
File ID
1010
File type
QSRS
Event date
2026-07-30
Submission timeliness
1 calendar day after event Contributes to overall submission-timeliness metrics.

Brief factual description

During medication administration, the barcode workflow displayed a 20 mg dose while the active order showed 2 mg. Administration was paused. Pharmacy verified the order before medication was given.

Spoke up
Yes
Spoke up description
I paused the workflow and contacted Pharmacy to verify the active order before the medication was given.

Patient

Name
Avery Morgan
DOB (age)
2018-07-12 (8 years)
MRN
8013421
Patient lookup
Epic patient lookup · confirmed at submission

Classification and review

Event type
Medication safety · dose discrepancy
Patient harm
CHCO adaptation Category C · Patient Safety signoff complete
Responsible area
Department · Main Campus Pharmacy · responsible for file closure
Additional review areas
Department · Acute Care Unit 7; Department · Medication Safety Informatics
Current event-file status
Level 1 review · in progress
Review response
Pharmacy verified the order and barcode configuration. Nursing review is due 2026-08-07.

Actions

  • Verify barcode configuration across the medication profile — in progress.
  • Share verified learning with affected teams — waiting for review completion.

Your uploaded attachments

  • SYN-barcode-screen.png · image · accepted 2026-07-31
  • SYN-order-detail.pdf · document · accepted 2026-07-31

Related file history

Automated trigger

1011 · linked as related

Human decision on 2026-07-31: related evidence, not a duplicate. The automated-trigger file remains separate from your original QSRS file.