Risk factors for i.v. compounding errors when using an automated workflow management system. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Risk factors for i.v. compounding errors when using an automated workflow management system. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

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• Published June 2016

Risk factors for i.v. compounding errors when using an automated workflow management system.

Deng Y, Lin AC, Hingl J, et al. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2016;73:887-893.

Mistakes during preparation of intravenous (IV) medications can lead to dosing errors andadverse drug events. Analyzing data collected over 12 months in a hospital's automated IV compounding workflow management system, this study found that IV compounding errors occurred in less than 1% of cases and were usually intercepted through the automated system. These results suggest that existing processes do support safe medication use.

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