A review of best practices for intravenous push medication administration.

Janelle R. Lenz; Daniel D. Degnan; John B. Hertig; James G. Stevenson

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A review of best practices for intravenous push medication administration.

December 20, 2017

Lenz JR, Degnan DD, Hertig JB, et al. J Infus Nurs. 2017;40(6):354-358.

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Mistakes in intravenous push medication administration can cause patient harm. This review discusses guidelines developed to enhance the safety of this practice in adult patients, confusion that may exist due to multiple sets of standards, and recommendations to enhance the reliable use of best practices.

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