Clinical Pharmacist Role in Intravenous Administration Errors: A Review
Journal Title: Scholars Academic Journal of Pharmacy - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 5
Abstract
Potential activation of clinical pharmacist role is of great importance in reducing the IV administration errors which are well-known problem in hospitals. IV errors have been shown to be frequent and serious. The purpose of the review was to describe the role of a clinical pharmacist involvement in IV dose preparation and administration. Many observational studies have been identified the pharmacist need in reduction of IV errors. Greater safety of this medication process can be achieved through clinical pharmacist interventions like training and supervision of nurses, raising nurse’s awareness of IV error rates through reporting and implementing standard policies and procedures for IV medication administrations. With this information, the review focused on role of clinical pharmacist in intravenous administration errors. Keywords:clinical pharmacist, IV errors.
Authors and Affiliations
Liji CJ, K. Krishnakumar, L. Panayappan, Meppil Baby
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