Rapid Dosing of Critical Care Infusions: The Dopamine and Norepinephrine "Clocks"

Journal of Emergency Nursing

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 165-168

  DiGregorio, Robert V ^a   Fung, Horatio B ^a  

^a Brooklyn and Bronx   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOPAMINE; NORADRENALIN;

ARTICLE; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG ADMINISTRATION; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; EMERGENCY NURSING; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; MEDICATION ERROR; METHODOLOGY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; STATISTICS; TIME;

CRITICAL CARE; DOPAMINE; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE; EMERGENCY NURSING; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; HUMANS; MEDICATION ERRORS; NOREPINEPHRINE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 61649117925     PISSN: 00991767     EISSN: 15272966     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2008.07.019     Document Type: Article

References (13)

1. Leape L.L., Bates D.W., Cullen D.J., Cooper J., Demonaco T., Gallivan R., et al. Systems analysis of adverse drug events. ADE Prevention Study Group. JAMA 274 (1995) 35-43
2. Institute of Medicine, Aspden J.A., Wolcott J., Bootman L., and Cronenwett L.R. Preventing medication errors: quality chasm series (2006), National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC 256
3. The Joint Commission. 2008 National Patient Safety Goals, Hospital Program. Available at:. http://www.jointcommission.org/PatientSafety/NationalPatientSafetyGoals/08_hap_npsgs.htm Accessed November 23, 2007
4. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices. Lack of standard dosing methods contributes to IV errors. Available at:. http://www.ismp.org/Newsletters/acutecare/articles/20070823.asp Accessed November 23, 2007
5. Rothschild J.M., Keohane C.A., Cook E.F., Orav E.J., Burdick E., Thomson S., et al. A controlled trial of smart infusion pumps to improve medication safety in critically ill patients. Crit Care Med 33 (2005) 533-540
6. Adachi W., and Lodolce A.E. Use of failure mode and effects analysis in improving the safety of i.v. drug administration. Am J Health Syst Pharm 62 (2005) 917-920
7. Spitler K.R. IV and drug calculations for busy paramedics. Available at:. http://www.gaems.net/download/drugcalc.pdf Accessed November 23, 2007
8. Rosenthal K.A. Chart vs. formula method. Dimens Crit Care Nurs 1 (1982) 326-331
9. Keenan P.A. The "key number" conversion method. Dimens Crit Care Nurs 1 (1982) 332-333
10. DeAngelis R., and Brott W.H. The "factor of 15" method. Dimens Crit Care Nurs 1 (1982) 334-337
11. Carey B.E. Microdrop calculation for neonates. Dimens Crit Care Nurs 1 (1982) 338-339
12. Pedersen C.A., Schneider P.J., and Scheckelhoff D.J. ASHP national survey of pharmacy practice in hospital settings: dispensing and administration-2002. Am J Health Syst Pharm 60 (2003) 52-65
13. Pedersen C.A., Schneider P.J., and Scheckelhoff D.J. ASHP national survey of pharmacy practice in hospital settings: dispensing and administration-2005. Am J Health Syst Pharm 63 (2006) 327-345