First, do no harm: Making infusion pumps safer

Biomedical Instrumentation and Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 372-380

  Brady, Jody Lannen ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; DEATH; DOSE CALCULATION; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HOSPITAL COST; HUMAN; INFUSION PUMP; MEDICAL ERROR; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; MEDICATION ERROR; PATIENT SAFETY; QUALITY CONTROL; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SAFETY; STANDARDIZATION; WATER INTOXICATION;

EQUIPMENT SAFETY; HUMANS; INFUSION PUMPS; MEDICATION ERRORS;

EID: 78049251450     PISSN: 08998205     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2345/0899-8205-44.5.372     Document Type: Review

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