Email Updates
Review
Tubing misconnections: normalization of deviance.
Simmons D, Symes L, Guenter P, et al. Tubing misconnections: normalization of deviance. Nutr Clin Pract. 2011;26(3):286-293. doi:10.1177/0884533611406134.
Copy Citation
Download Citation
June 29, 2011
Simmons D, Symes L, Guenter P, et al. Nutr Clin Pract. 2011;26(3):286-293.
Analyzing published case studies on tubing misconnections and expert recommendations for improvement, this review suggests that equipment redesign—making enteral and IV systems incompatible—is the most effective strategy to reduce incidence of such errors.
