Event ID
SE-2026-00417
Date & Time
Feb 9, 2026 — 10:42 AM CST
Site
Weyland Regional Medical Center
Technician
T. Martinez (Tech ID: 1847)
Reviewing Pharmacist
PharmD. R. Chen
Order #
38921
Patient
M. Harrison (MRN: 44208)
Prescribed Order
Potassium Chloride (KCl) 20 mEq in 1000 mL Lactated Ringer's — IV infusion over 8 hrs
Event Detected
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10x Concentration Error — Potassium Chloride
Eagle IV detected the technician drew from a KCl 2 mEq/mL concentrated vial instead of the premixed 20 mEq/1000 mL bag. If compounded as drawn, the final concentration would have been 200 mEq/L — 10x the ordered dose. At the prescribed infusion rate this would deliver a potentially lethal potassium bolus.
Detection Method
1
Barcode/label scan identified vial as KCl 2 mEq/mL (20 mL vial) — flagged as incompatible product for this order
2
Volumetric analysis confirmed draw volume inconsistent with premixed bag workflow
3
System issued immediate audible + visual STOP alert and locked workflow at 10:42:18 AM
Resolution
Technician halted compounding immediately. Incorrect vial discarded per protocol. Correct premixed KCl 20 mEq/1000 mL bag sourced from inventory. Order re-compounded and verified by PharmD. R. Chen at 11:08 AM. Preparation released for administration.
Potential Patient Impact (if undetected)
Fatal risk
Hyperkalemia leading to cardiac arrhythmia and potential cardiac arrest. Published mortality rate for concentrated KCl administration errors exceeds 50%.