IV Push Gap Analysis Tool (GAT) helps uncover national priorities for safe injection practices.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. August 29, 2019;24.

Mistakes in the administration of intravenous (IV) medications can result in patient harm. Analyzing data from 243 health care facilities regarding the quality of IV push practices in the field, this newsletter article reports adoption of practices such as the use of a new syringe and needle for every IV push injection and outlines 10 best practices to consider for improvement, including the routine supply of IV push medications in ready-to-administer containers and reporting to external bodies to enhance learning.

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