Multiple intravenous infusions. Phase 1b: practice and training scan
Cassano-Piché A, Fan M, Sabovitch S, Masino C, Easty AC
Record ID 32012000639
English
Authors' objectives:
The primary objectives of phase 1b of this study were to identify safety issues with the potential to cause patient harm stemming from the administration of multiple IV infusions; and to identify how nurses are being educated on key principles required to safely administer multiple IV infusions.
Authors' recommendations:
The administration of multiple IV infusions to a single patient is a complex task with many potential associated patient safety risks. Improvements to infusion and infusion-related technology, education standards, clinical best practice guidelines, hospital policies, and unit work practices are required to reduce the risk potential. This report makes several recommendations to Ontario hospitals so that they can develop an awareness of the issues highlighted in this report and minimize some of the risks. Further investigation of mitigating strategies is required and will be undertaken in Phase 2 of this research.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
http://www.hqontario.ca/en/eds/tech/pdfs/2012/multipleinfusions1b_May.pdf
URL for additional information:
http://www.hqontario.ca/en/mas/mas_ohtas_tech_mii_20120530.html
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Medication Errors
- Infusions, Intravenous
- Patient Safety
- Infusion Pumps
- Medication Systems, Hospital
Contact
Organisation Name:
Medical Advisory Secretariat
Contact Address:
Medical Advisory Secretariat, 20 Dundas Street West, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5G 2N6 CANADA. Tel: 416-314-1092l; Fax: 416-325-2364;
Contact Name:
MASinfo.moh@ontario.ca
Contact Email:
MASinfo.moh@ontario.ca
Copyright:
Medical Advisory Secretariat, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MAS)
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