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

open access: yesJournal 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   +4 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Errors and discrepancies in the administration of intravenous infusions: a mixed methods multihospital observational study. [PDF]

open access: yesBMJ 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   +13 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Intravenous drugs infusion safety through smart pumps [PDF]

open access: yesFarmacia 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
doaj   +1 more source

Home Subcutaneous Magnesium Infusion in Refractory Hypomagnesemia: A Case Report

open access: yesKidney 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   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of Adverse Events and Intravenous Iron Infusion Formulations in Adults With and Without Prior Infusion Reactions

open access: yesJAMA Network Open, 2022
Key Points Question What are the overall incidence and comparative rates of infusion reactions among commonly used intravenous iron formulations? Findings In this multicenter cohort study of 35 737 iron infusions administered to 12 237 patients, the ...
Asad Arastu   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Potential Impact of 3% Hypertonic Saline Infusion on Tramadol Poisoning-Induced Electrocardiogram Changes; a Randomized Clinical Trial

open access: yesArchives 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
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of nurses' knowledge and performance regarding preparation and injection of intravenous drugs in pediatric wards in Iran

open access: yesBMC 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
doaj   +1 more source

Restrictive versus conventional ward fluid therapy in non-cardiac surgery patients and the effect on postoperative complications: a meta-analysis

open access: yesPerioperative 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
doaj   +1 more source

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