Notes from the field: Adverse events associated with administration of simulation intravenous fluids to patients--United States, 2014.
On December 23, 2014, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) was notified of adverse health events in two patients who had been inadvertently administered nonsterile, simulation 0.9% sodium chloride intravenous (IV) fluids at an urgent care facility. Simulation saline is a nonsterile product not meant for human or animal use; it is intended for use by medical trainees practicing IV administration of saline on mannequins or other training devices. Both patients experienced a febrile illness during product administration and were hospitalized; one patient developed sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Neither patient died. Staff members at the clinic reported having ordered the product through their normal medical supply distributor and not recognizing during administration that it was not intended for human use.
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D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology*; D004340:Drug Contamination; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects; D008348:Manikins; D009518:New York; D016544:Patient Simulation; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012996:Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014481:United States
D012996:Solutions; D012965:Sodium Chloride