ISMP Safe Practice Guidelines for Adult IV Push Medications: 2015

Developed by a panel consisting of 56 participants representing regulatory bodies, professional organizations, frontline providers, and product vendors, attending a two-day summit in September of 2014, the objectives include identifying the most common risks associated with IV push administration of medications, establishing safe and simple standards for adult IV push administration of medications, concisely communicating safe practices associated with IV push administration of medications, and establishing minimum competency guidelines across disciplines to ensure safety.

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