Intravenous Medication Safety And Smart Infusion
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12. Infusion Pumps - Agency for Healthcare Research and ...
www.ahrq.govInfusion Pumps 12-1 . 12. Infusion Pumps. Authors: Lynn Hoffman, M.A., M.P.H., and Olivia Bacon . Introduction . In this chapter, we discuss two system-level patient safety practices that aim to reduce medication errors associated with infusion pumps, including smart pumps. One practice focuses on implementing
Safety and risk management in hospitals - Health Foundation
www.health.org.ukorganisation-wide safety programmes; smart-pump technology – an infusion system that checks that medication programming is within pre-established institutional limits before infusion can begin; structured order sheets – a standardised order sheet containing a number
Intravenous Therapy-Peripheral Line Management
craighospital.orgIntravenous Nurses Society. (1995) Terry, J. Editor. Intravenous Therapy Clinical Principles and Practice, Philadelphia, PA. Intravenous Nurses Society. Intravenous Nursing (2000). Journal of Intravenous Nursing Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice. Lai, K. (1998). Safety of prolonging peripheral cannula and IV tubing use from 72 to 96 hours.
High-Alert Medications and System Safety - ISMP Canada
www.ismp-canada.org©2018 Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP Canada) High Alert Medication Safety Processes • Develop order sets, and clinical pathways or protocols to establish a standardized approach to treating patients with similar problems, disease states, or needs. • Consider computerized order entry defaults for safety