A clinical study on drug-related problems associated with intravenous drug administration
| Autor: | S Nobil, E V Sharon, I Nazeer, A Vijayakumar, J Teena |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Drug
Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Intravenous drug business.industry Hospitalized patients media_common.quotation_subject Drug-related problems error Clinical study Infusion therapy intravenous Medicine Original Article Statistical analysis In patient Observational study business media_common |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacy |
| ISSN: | 0976-0105 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/0976-0105.134984 |
| Popis: | Background: Infusion therapy through intravenous (IV) access is a therapeutic option used in the treatment of many hospitalized patients. IV therapy is complex, potentially dangerous and error prone. The objectives were to ascertain the drug-related problems (DRPs) involved in IV medication administration and further to develop strategies to reduce and prevent the occurrence of DRPs during IV administration. Materials and Methods: A prospective observational study was carried out for a period of 4 months. Patients receiving more than two medications through IV route were included and studied. Results: Of 110 patients, 76 (69.09%) were male and the rest were female. Nearly, half of the patients (46.3%, n = 51) were reported with DRPs. Of the 80 DRPs (72.72%) documented, 61 problems (55.4%) were seen in patients given IV medications through peripheral line. Among the DRPs majority seen were incompatibilities (40.9%, n = 45), followed by complications developed (12.7%, n = 14), errors in rate of administration (10.9%), and dilution errors (8%). To study the association of DRPs among gender, statistical analysis was performed and significant association was seen between DRPs and gender ( P = 0.03). Conclusion: Among the reported DRPs, simultaneous IV administration of two incompatible drugs was the main predicament faced. |
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