Open AccessSystem-Level Patient Safety Practices That Aim to Reduce Medication Errors Associated With Infusion Pumps: An Evidence Review
Author(s) -
Olivia Bacon,
Lynn Hoffman
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of patient safety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1549-8425
pISSN - 1549-8417
DOI - 10.1097/pts.0000000000000722
Subject(s) - workflow , patient safety , process (computing) , medicine , medline , scope (computer science) , standardization , infusion pump , adverse effect , process management , best practice , computer science , medical emergency , health care , engineering , database , anesthesia , political science , law , economics , programming language , economic growth , operating system , management
In this literature review, we discuss 2 system-level, nurse-targeted patient safety practices (PSPs) that aim to reduce medication errors associated with infusion pumps, including smart pumps. One practice focuses on implementing structured process changes and redesigning workflows to improve efficiencies with pump use. The other focuses on investing in initial and ongoing staff training on the correct use, maintenance, and monitoring of infusion pumps.