Reducing continuous intravenous medication errors in an intensive care unit.

Noeleen OʼByrne; Elizabeth I. Kozub; Willa Fields

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Reducing continuous intravenous medication errors in an intensive care unit.

September 23, 2015

OʼByrne N, Kozub EI, Fields W. J Nurs Care Qual. 2016;31(1):13-16.

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This commentary describes the results of a two-phase initiative intended to reduce errors related to intravenous medication administration and line reconciliation in a surgical intensive care unit. The program used various educational methods and a systematic approach based on the five rights of medication safety.

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