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Patients’ Perspectives on the Quality and Safety of Intravenous Infusions: A Qualitative Study [PDF]

Journal of Patient Experience, 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 ...
Carly Wheeler BSc, PhD, Dominic Furniss MSc, PhD, Galal H Galal-Edeen BA, BSc, MSc, PhD, Ann Blandford BA, PhD, Bryony Dean Franklin BPharm, MSc, PhD   +4 more
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A prospective single-arm study on the effects of repeated intravenous infusions of canine adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells in dogs with chronic inflammatory enteropathy [PDF]

Stem Cell Research & Therapy
Background Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are a promising cell source for the treatment of dogs with refractory chronic inflammatory enteropathy (CIE).
Yuyo Yasumura, Takahiro Teshima, Masaki Michishita, Ryohei Suzuki, Hirotaka Matsumoto   +4 more
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Errors and discrepancies in the administration of intravenous infusions: a mixed methods multihospital observational study. [PDF]

BMJ Qual Saf, 2018
Introduction Intravenous medication administration has traditionally been regarded as error prone, with high potential for harm. A recent US multisite study revealed few potentially harmful errors despite a high overall error rate.
Lyons I, Furniss D, Blandford A, Chumbley G, Iacovides I, Wei L, Cox A, Mayer A, Vos J, Galal-Edeen GH, Schnock KO, Dykes PC, Bates DW, Franklin BD.   +13 more
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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, M.ª J. Agustín-Fernández, P. I. Palomo-Jiménez, J. M. Real-Campaña, R. Abad-Sazatornil   +4 more
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Home Subcutaneous Magnesium Infusion in Refractory Hypomagnesemia: A Case Report

Kidney Medicine, 2023
We describe a patient with renal magnesium wasting and prolonged, symptomatic hypomagnesemia that was refractory to oral therapies and intermittent intravenous infusion who achieved near-normal serum magnesium levels with subcutaneous magnesium infusions.
Rebecca M. Tokarski, Vincent Knecht, Johanna D. Bezjak, Evan C. Ray   +3 more
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Potential Impact of 3% Hypertonic Saline Infusion on Tramadol Poisoning-Induced Electrocardiogram Changes; a Randomized Clinical Trial

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, Ahmad Mehdizade, Ebrahim Karimi, Amir Ghabousian   +3 more
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Retrospective Evaluation of Clinical Experience With Intravenous Ascorbic Acid in Patients With Cancer. [PDF]

, 2018
BACKGROUND: Intravenous ascorbic acid (IV AA) has been used extensively in cancer patients throughout the United States. Currently, there are limited data on the safety and clinical effects of IV AA.
Bazzan, Anthony J., Monti, Daniel A., Newberg, Andrew B., Wintering, Nancy, Zabrecky, George   +4 more
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Subcutaneous IgG Replacement Therapy by Push in 32 Patients with Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases in Argentine [PDF]

, 2014
Introduction: Regular replacement with immunoglobulin infusions is the mainstay of treatment in the majority of primary immunodeficiencies. Several studies showed that Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin (SCIG) has similar efficacy to Intravenous Immunoglobulin (
Bezrodnik, Liliana, Díaz Ballve, Damacia, Giovanni, Daniela Di, Gómez Raccio, Andrea, Moreira, Ileana, Regairaz, Lorena, Seminario, Gisela   +6 more
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Intravenous Access in Infants Undergoing Bilateral Sural Nerve Grafts for Primary Brachial Plexus Exploration

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, Amel A. F. El-Sayed, MD   +1 more
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Evaluation of nurses' knowledge and performance regarding preparation and injection of intravenous drugs in pediatric wards in Iran

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, Faramarz Kalhor, Sajjad Khaksar, Ali Mohammad Sabzghabaee, Fatemeh Joonbakhsh, Najmeh Ajoodanian   +5 more
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