Introduction: Errors in the concentration of intravenous medications are not uncommon. We evaluated steps in the infusion-preparation process to identify factors associated with preventable medication ...
Special redesigned labels for intravenous (IV) medication bags may help to prevent serious medication errors in the operating room, reports a study. The new results provide a new piece of evidence ...
Adverse drug events (ADEs) cause approximately 6% of hospital admissions in the general population. 1 In older patients with multiple comorbidities, this figure increases to approximately 23%. 2 The ...
Hospitals must start using “smart” intravenous (IV) infusion technology to its full potential if they are to prevent dangerous drug errors, University of Manchester researchers have found. ‘Smart ...
BD Showcases Solutions and Technologies to Improve Patient Safety Across the Continuum of Care at #EAHP2017 BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medication technology ...
Infusion therapy delivers medication through a needle or catheter and is more effective for some drugs. You may also need an infusion if you can’t take oral medication. Share on Pinterest ...