While our iv tech was compounding, tech pulled what she thought was calcium chloride 10% syringe for use in a iv piggyback.She thought she was pulling calcium chloride 10% 1000mg/10ml push syringe (ndc 64253-900-30 medefil mfg) to add to 0.9 ns 50ml bag.She was about to scan item in epic before injection and she found she had pulled heparin lock flush 500 usp/5ml (ndc 64253-333-35 medefil mfg.) these 2 medications look identical.Similar packaging and coloring.This never reached patient.Found prior to scan in epic/dispense prep.(b)(6).Submission id: (b)(4).
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