Preventing IV medication errors

Hospital Pharmacy

Volumn 37, Issue 11, 2002, Pages 1139-

  Cada, Dennis J ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

COMPUTER ASSISTED DRUG THERAPY; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG UTILIZATION; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; INFUSION PUMP; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PHARMACEUTICAL CARE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 0036846676     PISSN: 00185787     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/001857870203701105     Document Type: Editorial

References (4)

1. Eskew JA, Jacobi J, Buss WF, et al. Using innovative technologies to set new safety standards for the infusion of intravenous medication. Hosp Pharm. 2002;37: 1179-89.
2. Leape LL, Bates DW, Cullen DJ, et al. Systems analysis of adverse drug events. JAMA. 1995;274:35-43.
3. Hospital survey shows much more needs to be done to protect pediatric patients from medication errors. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Huntington Valley, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; April 19, 2000.
4. "Smart" infusion pumps join CPOE and bar coding as important ways to prevent medication errors. ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Huntington Valle, PA: Institute for Safe Medication Practices; February 6, 2002.