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Sterile water should not be given "freely."
Sterile water should not be given "freely." PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. June 2008;5:53-56.
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March 18, 2010
PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. June 2008;5:53-56.
This article reports on cases of improper IV administration of sterile water, a high-alert substance, for the treatment of hypernatremia and provides risk reduction strategies for this potentially fatal error.
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