Thread: FDA Steps in After Pharmacist Confuses Wart Remover With Eyedrop

Wow. I never put anything in my eye, not even contacts.
I would rather use glasses the rest of my life than have anyone or anything touch my eyes.

That was no accident, mutha phuqa did that on purpose!

Better check the supply room and see how many Oxy's are missing.

Part of the blame falls on doctors deplorable handwriting, have you seen the chicken scratch they scribble on scripts? I heard an NPR piece on these two very scenarios where a similarly named med is scrawled on a script and the pharmacist pulls the wrong med. it happens too often. Scripts should come with a computer printed copy to avoid such confusion...

I agree....all those years at college and they couldn't take a course in cursive writing?

^^^^ it's hard enough just getting through school, writing nice doesn't really matter too much.

Yea, some doctors handwriting is absolutely horrendous. However, if the patient was on the floor, it should have been the nurses responsibility to check the MAR and physician's orders. Even the Pyxis machines, that the medications are stored in, have a built in drug guide and also say what the drugs are.

If it was a handwritten script that the patiet hand delivered to the pharmacist, then yes the physician should be to blame. The pharmacist should have done some sort of teaching though. At least it would have allowed the patient to say "....the fuck? I don't warts!"

In medicine, you double and triple check everything to prevent shit like this from happening.

Doctors supposedly scribble so that people can't copy their chicken scratch.

I think Manic hit the nail on the head; attach a printed copy for fuck's sake.

The patient doesn't have any responsibility here? What kind of idiot puts something in his/her body without doing research?

Check out the instructions for Durasal:

This medication is for use on the skin only. To avoid irritation, do not let this medication come into contact with your eyes, nose, mouth, groin, or any broken skin. If you do get the medication in those areas, flush the area with cool water for 15 minutes. Wash hands after use.

First, soak the corn, callus, or wart in warm water for about 5 minutes to soften the treatment area. Dry thoroughly. Your doctor may direct you to use a pumice stone, callus file, or emery board to carefully remove the top dead layers of skin after soaking and before applying the medication. This dead skin removal is only to help the medication work better. Do not try to rub the wart or callus off.

If you are using a liquid/gel, apply a few drops or a thin coat of the medication to cover the entire wart, callus, or corn using the applicator if provided. Be careful to apply it only to the affected area and not the surrounding skin. Let dry for 5 minutes. Depending on the brand used, you may need to apply the medication twice with each treatment. Check your product package and follow the directions carefully. You may cover the area loosely with a bandage. Repeat this procedure 1 to 2 times daily for up to 2 weeks for corns and calluses and 12 weeks for warts or as directed by your doctor.

If you are using a medicated pad or bandage, you may need to cut the pad so that it covers the treatment area completely but does not touch the surrounding skin. Peel off the protective covering and place the patch/bandage over the area. Leave in place according to package directions. Remove and place a new patch/bandage as directed (usually every 8 to 48 hours depending on brand). Repeat this procedure for up to 2 weeks for corns and calluses and 12 weeks for warts.
Dosage is based on your medical condition, product type/brand, and response to treatment. Do not use large amounts, apply this medication more often, or use it for a longer period than directed. Your condition will not clear faster, but the chance for side effects may be increased.

Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, use it at the same time each day.

If your condition persists or worsens, or if you think you may have a serious medical problem, seek immediate medical attention.

Yea but how many times does the patient actually read the instructions? Honestly, I have seen it plenty of times. They put their trust in the prescriber and just do what they are told.

IMHO, Its better to have them admitted. There, the nurses can teach them what they need to know. If any questions persist, the doctor can be consulted.

By the way, if a lawsuit does happen, the lawyer will always go after the doctor and the hospital because they have the most money. Shit runs downhill and when it finally involves the nurses, they are reaching for as much money as possible.....end rant

Originally Posted by min0 lee

I agree....all those years at college and they couldn't take a course in cursive writing?

"Starting this fall, the Indiana Department of Education will no longer require Indiana’s public schools to teach cursive writing.

State officials sent school leaders a memo April 25 telling them that instead of cursive writing, students will be expected to become proficient in keyboard use.

The memo says schools may continue to teach cursive as a local standard, or they may decide to stop teaching cursive altogether."



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Originally Posted by djlance

Yea but how many times does the patient actually read the instructions? (snip)

I will from now on.

Originally Posted by djlance

By the way, if a lawsuit does happen, the lawyer will always go after the doctor and the hospital because they have the most money. Shit runs downhill and when it finally involves the nurses, they are reaching for as much money as possible.....end rant

No, lawyers go for the insurance policies. Doctors and hospitals have the most insurance. Nurses are usually covered under an umbrella policy or have their own insurance.

When you sue multiple parties, it is not always about being greedy and getting as much money as possible. It is more about spreading around the risk to different insurance policies and ensuring your client can actually recover what a jury awards them. Try collection $1 million from a party without insurance---it would never happen.

Originally Posted by Curt James

"Starting this fall, the Indiana Department of Education will no longer require Indiana’s public schools to teach cursive writing.

State officials sent school leaders a memo April 25 telling them that instead of cursive writing, students will be expected to become proficient in keyboard use.

The memo says schools may continue to teach cursive as a local standard, or they may decide to stop teaching cursive altogether."



Full story @ Archaic Method? Cursive writing no longer has to be taught » News » News From Terre Haute, Indiana



I will from now on.

Why are you frowning upon this idea? It is a revolutionary and great idea. Cursive no longer has any place in modern education. It is a waste of time and resources.

Originally Posted by maxpro2

No, lawyers go for the insurance policies. Doctors and hospitals have the most insurance. Nurses are usually covered under an umbrella policy or have their own insurance.

When you sue multiple parties, it is not always about being greedy and getting as much money as possible. It is more about spreading around the risk to different insurance policies and ensuring your client can actually recover what a jury awards them. Try collection $1 million from a party without insurance---it would never happen.

interesting. Either way, those in the medical field need to cover their ass 100% of the time.

Originally Posted by TonyMack

The patient doesn't have any responsibility here? What kind of idiot puts something in his/her body without doing research?

Check out the instructions for Durasal:

This medication is for use on the skin only. To avoid irritation, do not let this medication come into contact with your eyes, nose, mouth, groin, or any broken skin. If you do get the medication in those areas, flush the area with cool water for 15 minutes. Wash hands after use.

First, soak the corn, callus, or wart in warm water for about 5 minutes to soften the treatment area. Dry thoroughly. Your doctor may direct you to use a pumice stone, callus file, or emery board to carefully remove the top dead layers of skin after soaking and before applying the medication. This dead skin removal is only to help the medication work better. Do not try to rub the wart or callus off.

If you are using a liquid/gel, apply a few drops or a thin coat of the medication to cover the entire wart, callus, or corn using the applicator if provided. Be careful to apply it only to the affected area and not the surrounding skin. Let dry for 5 minutes. Depending on the brand used, you may need to apply the medication twice with each treatment. Check your product package and follow the directions carefully. You may cover the area loosely with a bandage. Repeat this procedure 1 to 2 times daily for up to 2 weeks for corns and calluses and 12 weeks for warts or as directed by your doctor.

If you are using a medicated pad or bandage, you may need to cut the pad so that it covers the treatment area completely but does not touch the surrounding skin. Peel off the protective covering and place the patch/bandage over the area. Leave in place according to package directions. Remove and place a new patch/bandage as directed (usually every 8 to 48 hours depending on brand). Repeat this procedure for up to 2 weeks for corns and calluses and 12 weeks for warts.
Dosage is based on your medical condition, product type/brand, and response to treatment. Do not use large amounts, apply this medication more often, or use it for a longer period than directed. Your condition will not clear faster, but the chance for side effects may be increased.

Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, use it at the same time each day.

If your condition persists or worsens, or if you think you may have a serious medical problem, seek immediate medical attention.

Your post assumes a lot of facts that we don't have. We don't know exactly where the pharmacist went wrong or if those directions were even on the box.

Originally Posted by maxpro2

Why are you frowning upon this idea? It is a revolutionary and great idea. Cursive no longer has any place in modern education. It is a waste of time and resources.

I read up on everything my doctors prescribe of anything to at least find out what the recreational potential is....