Assessing the clinical, economic, and health resource utilization impacts of prefilled syringes versus conventional medication administration methods: results from a systematic literature review.
Benhamou D, Weiss M, Borms M, et al. Assessing the clinical, economic, and health resource utilization impacts of prefilled syringes versus conventional medication administration methods: results from a systematic literature review. Ann Pharmacother. 2024;58(9):921-934. doi:10.1177/10600280231212890.
Pre-filled syringes ordered directly from the manufacturer can improve medication administration safety. This review evaluated medication errors, wastage, time savings, and contamination in pre-filled syringes. There were no differences in rates of contamination between pre-filled and conventionally prepared medication, but the remaining three outcomes in pre-filled syringes all showed improvements.