Trusts are increasingly exploring the potential for nursing associates to administer drugs intravenously, sparking warnings of ambiguity over what the role is permitted to do. The debate over the ...

A peripherally-inserted central catheter (PICC) line, is a long, soft, flexible tube inserted into a vein in the upper arm. Doctors use it to administer intravenous (IV) drugs, for instance, in ...

On any day, thousands of Connecticut children need to be given medication while in child care centers, but many providers don’t know how to properly administer the medications, studies show. To change ...

A majority of nurses — 83 percent — reported that they further dilute certain IV push medications for adult patients prior to administration, according to a survey conducted by the Institute for Safe ...

DALLAS - December 15, 2015 - Uninsured patients can be trained to safely and efficiently self-administer long-term intravenous antibiotics, UT Southwestern Medical Center physicians have found, a ...

One of the most serious responsibilities that healthcare providers have is administering medications correctly. There are seven rights of medication administration and three checks to protect patients ...

Automated drug delivery systems have the potential to greatly enhance the safety and precision of medication administration, especially in high-risk medical environments like critical care. This ...

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