Ensuring the Safety of Intravenous Medication Use: A Focus on High Risk Populations and Transitions of Care- Ensuring the safety of providing intravenous (i.v.) medications to patients is critical, especially in high risk patient populations and in transitioning care to and from the hospital setting. This symposium will provide pharmacists with practical methods for minimizing potential i.v. medication errors in high risk patient populations such as pediatrics and critical care, and in patients receiving infusions for the treatment of chronic diseases. The most common causes of medication errors in these high risk populations and vulnerabilities related to transitions of care will be examined. Strategies for enhanced safety will be discussed.
•Summarize national efforts to improve i.v. medication safety.
•Describe common i.v. medication errors impacting high risk populations.
•Identify strategies to minimize risk for i.v. medication errors in high risk populations and in patients transitioned to and from the hospital setting.
•Develop a risk assessment process to evaluate i.v. medication safety.
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