ASHP IV Adult Continuous Infusions. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

ASHP IV Adult Continuous Infusions. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Organizational Policy/Guidelines
 
• Published October 2016

ASHP IV Adult Continuous Infusions.

Bethesda, MD: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists; 2016.

Miscalculations of intravenous infusion concentrations can result in patient harm. Representing the first phase of a standards development project, this report describes how standardization can improve reliability and safety of intravenous therapy and provides guidance on safe concentrations for drugs.

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