Implement Proper Safeguards With Epidural Meds

November 2026

Safety with epidural meds is back in the spotlight...due to a recent drug error that made national headlines.

Common epidural pain meds include opioids (fentanyl, etc) and local anesthetics (bupivacaine, mepivacaine, etc).

Recently, an error occurred where 4 joint replacement surgery patients received a potassium phosphate epidural injection...instead of mepivacaine. All 4 experienced adverse events.


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