Eliminating vincristine administration events. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

Eliminating vincristine administration events. | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Newspaper/Magazine Article
 
• Published October 2017

Eliminating vincristine administration events.

Quick Safety. October 16, 2017;(37):1-3.

Vincristine administration errors can have serious consequences. This newsletter article outlines steps to reduce risks associated with this high-alert medication and spotlights national organizations that have advocated for using minibags to administer vincristine as a safety strategy.

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