08/17/2022
From AHRQ: An Inadvertent Bolus of Norepinephrine. Administration of multiple IV infusions is ubiquitous in the ICU, and there are several established safety parameters associated with medication concentration, dosing, and pump programming. The physical dexterity required for administering multiple IV infusions concurrently is underappreciated, and lack thereof can, in fact, lead to serious harm. AHRQ addressed this issue, including recognizing risks associated with medication administration, the most frequent types of IV medical errors in the ICU, and best practices for the co-administration of multiple IV infusions. (Reprinted with permission.) Read the article. Take the quiz. Get the credit:
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