Deadspace: A Potential Error in Concentration of Medication during Dilutional Process in Neonates

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 86, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 1128-1132

  Watanachai, Aruchalean ^a   Suprasongsin, Chittiwat ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Concentration; Deadspace; Dilution; Needle Nonremovable Insulin Syringe; Needle Removable Insulin Syringe; Neonatal

Indexed keywords

DILUENT; INSULIN;

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); DILUTION; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; SYRINGE; WEIGHT;

DRUG COMPOUNDING; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MEDICATION ERRORS; SYRINGES;

EID: 1542358966     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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