The Institute for Safe Medication Practices outlines 15 hospital best practices medication safety strategies to reduce errors and improve patient care.
A peripherally-inserted central catheter (PICC) line, is a long, soft, flexible tube inserted into a vein in the upper arm. Doctors use it to administer intravenous (IV) drugs, for instance, in ...
Problem: We are aware of numerous reports of serious errors associated with the misadministration of insulin. These events have involved various types of ...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the HIV-1 medication ibalizumab-uiyk (Trogarzo, Theratechnologies Inc) for administration by intravenous push. Ibalizumab-uiyk, a long-acting ...
Administering medication in an acute setting can come with significant waste. In a recent study, researchers discovered that the cost associated with wasting morphine, fentanyl and hydromorphone was ...
Lactated Ringer’s solution is an intravenous fluid that doctors use to treat dehydration and restore fluid balance in the body. The solution consists primarily of water and electrolytes. Other names ...
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