Intravenous (IV) push medications – bridging the gap between education and clinical practice.
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care. November 2, 2023;28(22):1-4.
Intravenous (IV) push medication administration is a primary therapeutic approach where process gaps can result in harm. This article examines existent presence of recognized safe practice education in close to 200 surveyed nursing programs to assess the teaching of standardized practice behaviors at the student level and recommend strategies to embed IV safety into instruction efforts.