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B2 · temas 1–145 · 8 min

The label that almost caused harm (checkpoint 145)

Um debrief B2 analisa um near miss de medicação sem culpar pessoas e define prevenção.

A situação

During the medication debrief, the team reviewed a case in which a similar label had been stored near the correct medicine and a double-check was missed. The account required more than a quick conclusion.

Although the first explanation sounded plausible, the pharmacist chose to reconstruct the timeline, identify the contributing factor, and agree on a safeguard. That move kept the reasoning visible. In plain language, the impact was likely but uncertain; a similar label caused a near miss, so the double-check and safeguard were reviewed respectfully during the debrief. Under pressure, the imperative sequence checked airway and breathing, used the call button, and closed the loop with repeat-back.

What mattered was that the team focused on prevention rather than blame. Nevertheless, the team acknowledged that the evidence remained provisional.

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  1. Where did Guilherme meet the pharmacist in this story?

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    Guilherme met the pharmacist at the medication debrief.

    O texto do checkpoint 145 informa que Guilherme encontrou a equipe no debrief da medicação.

  2. What problem did the team notice in the Guilherme case?

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    The team noticed that a similar label had been stored near the correct medicine and a double-check was missed.

    A situação descrita no texto era que um rótulo parecido havia sido guardado perto do medicamento correto e uma checagem dupla foi perdida.

  3. What did the team decide to do next after speaking with Guilherme?

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    The next step was to review the storage area and the next handover.

    O próximo passo registrado foi revisar a área de armazenamento e a próxima passagem de plantão.

  4. What communication lesson did this Guilherme story show?

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    It showed that learning is stronger when the system is visible.

    A conclusão do texto é que o aprendizado é mais forte quando o sistema fica visível.