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Patients' Perspectives on the Quality and Safety of Intravenous Infusions: A Qualitative Study. [PDF]
J Patient Exp, 2020 Background: The administration of medication or fluids via the intravenous route is a common intervention for many hospital inpatients. However, little research has explored the safety and quality of intravenous therapy from the patient’s perspective ...
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Intravenous drugs infusion safety through smart pumps [PDF]
Farmacia Hospitalaria, 2014 Objective: To analyze the role of smart infusion pumps in reducing errors related with the administration of intravenous medications. Method: Retrospective, observational study analyzing the implementation of a system with smart intravenous infusion ...
C. Gómez-Baraza +4 more
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Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine, 2022 Introduction: Tramadol is a synthetic analgesic with weak mu-opioid receptor agonist activity. Tramadol overdose is associated with adverse cardiac effects due to inhibiting cardiac Na+ and K+ channels.
Ali Omraninava +3 more
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BMC Pediatrics, 2023 Background A error in intravenous injection in pediatric wards can cause irreparable injuries. This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge and performance of nurses in terms of preparation and injection of intravenous drugs in pediatric wards of
Amir Shahzeydi +5 more
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Perioperative Medicine, 2023 Background Diligent fluid management is an instrumental part of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery. However, the effect of a ward regimen to limit intravenous fluid administration on outcome remains unclear.
Joachim J. Bosboom +7 more
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Comparison of the safety and pharmacokinetics of ST-246® after i.v. infusion or oral administration in mice, rabbits and monkeys. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 BackgroundST-246® is an antiviral, orally bioavailable small molecule in clinical development for treatment of orthopoxvirus infections. An intravenous (i.v.) formulation may be required for some hospitalized patients who are unable to take oral ...
Yali Chen +20 more
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Arrangements of the intravenous parallel infusions with anti-reflux valves decreasing occlusion alarm delay [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2014 BackgroundThe methods of arrangement of combined intravenous parallel infusions using anti-reflux valve (ARV), with and without anti-syphon valve (ASV) that could decrease occlusion alarm delay were investigated.MethodsOcclusion challenge tests were ...
Han Bum Joe +3 more
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Deep Learning-Based Computer Vision for Real Time Intravenous Drip Infusion Monitoring [PDF]
, 2020 This paper explores the use of deep learning-based computer vision for real-time monitoring of the flow in intravenous (IV) infusions. IV infusions are among the most common therapies in hospitalized patients and, given that both over-infusion and under-infusion can cause severe damages, monitoring the flow rate of the fluid being administered to ...
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Edge AI-Based Vein Detector for Efficient Venipuncture in the Antecubital Fossa [PDF]
, 2023 Assessing the condition and visibility of veins is a crucial step before obtaining intravenous access in the antecubital fossa, which is a common procedure to draw blood or administer intravenous therapies (IV therapies). Even though medical practitioners are highly skilled at intravenous cannulation, they usually struggle to perform the procedure in ...
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2017 Background:. Intravenous access (IVA) in infants undergoing primary brachial plexus exploration may be difficult. Both lower limbs are prepared and draped for sural nerve graft harvesting.
Mohammad M. Al-Qattan, MBBS +1 more
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