Coverage of the criminal trial of a nurse who accidentally withdrew vecuronium instead of Versed through an ADC override, which resulted in a fatal error, features a quote from ISMP President Emeritus Michael Cohen. He advocates for second victims of errors by emphasizing the possible system-based issues involved.
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