December 8, 2014: Multiple IV Infusions - Risks and Recommendations
Despite growing awareness of the factors that lead to errors in programming a single intravenous (IV) infusion, minimal research has been conducted into the errors that can result from administering multiple IV infusions to a single patient. The use of multiple IV infusions is often unavoidable, and the complexity of the processes involved in managing these infusions contributes to the risk for medication errors. The
Ontario Critical Incident Learning program recognizes the challenges that front-line practitioners face in managing multiple IV infusions and in preventing these types of errors.
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