Interruptions during intravenous medication administration: A multicentre observational study.

Bernadette Clara Francisca Maria SchutijserJoanna E KlopotowskaIrene P JongerdenPeter M M SpreeuwenbergMartine C De BruijneCordula Wagner

Published in: Journal of advanced nursing (2018)

An interruption occurred in every eight observed intravenous medication administration, mainly caused by other nurses or patients. One needs to consider critically which strategies effectively improve safety during the high-risk nursing-task of intravenous medication administration.

Keyphrases

healthcare
high dose
end stage renal disease
mental health
adverse drug
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
randomized controlled trial
patient reported