Introduction: Errors in the concentration of intravenous medications are not uncommon. We evaluated steps in the infusion-preparation process to identify factors associated with preventable medication ...

Switching hospitalized patients from intravenous medications to pill forms of the same drugs could safely save millions of dollars a year, according to new research from Johns Hopkins. For their study ...

VALENCIA, Calif., Nov. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PDC, a global leader of innovative identification and patient safety solutions, announced today the launch of Ident-Alert® IV Port Clips for ...

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio woman has spent the last decade developing a product and creating a company that aims to clearly label IV medications and reduce the risk of patients receiving the ...

Hospitals must start using “smart” intravenous (IV) infusion technology to its full potential if they are to prevent dangerous drug errors, University of Manchester researchers have found. ‘Smart ...

The Robotic IV Automation (RIVA) system manufactured by Intelligent Hospital Systems has safely and accurately prepared more than 1 million medication doses globally since its introduction in 2008.

Researchers have examined the most common safety issues associated with infusions that use multiple intravenous lines, according to a report in Pharmacy Practice News ...