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Abstract

In 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) found that nearly 85 percent of medication error fatalities come from intravenous medication errors. This quality improvement project emphasizes a step-by-step protocol of setting up, administering IV medications, and monitoring the patient after.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

Melinda Sue Chaney, SN (1); Andrea Howard, SN (2); Chanel Wilder, SN (2); James Blake Smith, SN (2) - (1) Department of Nursing, Morehead State University, Hazard, KY, USA; (2) Department of Nursing, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Errors, Intravenous, Medication, Medication Errors

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Reducing errors associated with intravenous medication administration

Washington, DC, USA

In 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) found that nearly 85 percent of medication error fatalities come from intravenous medication errors. This quality improvement project emphasizes a step-by-step protocol of setting up, administering IV medications, and monitoring the patient after.