Safe Administration of High-Risk IV Medications Intra- and Inter-Hospital Standardization: Drug Concentrations and Dosage Units
San Diego Patient Safety Council. (Revised 2009)
www.nichq.org/pdf/AppendixDSanDiegoPatientSafetyConsortium.pdf
Abstract
As part of continuing efforts to improve patient and medication safety, in January 2005 members of the San Diego Patient Safety Council evaluated areas for local patient safety improvements. Standardization of intravenous (IV) infusion medication concentrations and dosage units with and across hospitals in San Diego County was identified as a significant opportunity to reduce morbidity and mortality due to preventable, high-risk IV-related adverse drug events. This toolkit provides the results of the work by the San Diego Patient Safety Council IV Safety Task Force, along with tools and information to assist other acute care organizations in implementing this standard approach.