Lack of standard dosing methods contributes to IV errors.

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Lack of standard dosing methods contributes to IV errors.

September 5, 2007

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. August 23, 2007,

This article discusses the myriad dosing methods that can lead to errors in administering intravenous medications and programming infusion pumps.

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