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Tried-and-True Ways to Avoid IV Infusion Errors
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nesthesia providers and nurses can help reduce infusion
errors, and prevent harm when errors do occur, by following
3 simple practices. Once commonplace, these practices are
now often overlooked — perhaps because staff implicitly trust the
pump's advanced safety features.
• ALL SYSTEMS GO Before starting an infusion, examine the pump for signs of physical damage, says Ms. Sparnon.