A National Study of Intravenous Medication Errors

Completed

Conditions studied: Medication Administered in Error

In brief

To identify the key issues around use of computerized patient infusion devices (called "smart pumps"). To develop strategies that will improve the prevention of intravenous errors that will be broadly applicable. The investigators will conduct a national study using the general methodology developed by Husch et al. to allow a rapid assessment of the frequency and types of medication errors at an institution. The key questions the investigators will address are: 1. What are the frequency and types of intravenous medication errors? 2. How much variability is there by frequency and type among settings? 3. After review of the initial data, what strategies appear to have the greatest potential for reducing intravenous medication error frequency? 4. How effective is an intervention including a bundle of these strategies at multiple sites?

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02359734

Run by

Brigham and Women's Hospital

People needed

900

Starts

2012-04-01

Expected to finish

2015-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-08-24

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients if they receive any IV fluid or medication on the day of observation in the study units.

You may not qualify if…

• patients who are under 21 years old.

Where it is running

• Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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