Implementing smart pumps for epidural infusions in an academic medical center

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Volumn 69, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 607-611

  Kennerly, Julie ^a   Jenkins, Alex ^b   Lewis, Ashley N ^c,d   Eckel, Stephen F ^c,d  

^a THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b WAKEMED HEALTH AND HOSPITALS   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALS   (United States)

^d UNC Hamner Institute for Drug Safety Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Computers; Devices; Drug administration; Drug administration routes; Hospitals; Medication orders; Pediatrics; Team; Technology; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

BUPIVACAINE; CLONIDINE; MORPHINE SULFATE;

ARTICLE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; COMPUTERIZED PROVIDER ORDER ENTRY; DEVICES; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; EPIDURAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL POLICY; HUMAN; INFUSION PUMP; INFUSION RATE; LIBRARY; NURSING STAFF; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SMART PUMP; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

EID: 84858995889     PISSN: 10792082     EISSN: 15352900     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2146/ajhp110477     Document Type: Article

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