Incidence of intravenous drug incompatibilities in intensive care units

Abstract

A prospective cross sectional study of 82 patients in 2 ICUs, one medical and one surgical in a 1500-bed university hospital. One monitor carried out observations during busy hours with frequent drug administration.

Patients included in both ICUs were those receiving at least two different intravenous drugs.

Keywords

• medical error
• medical
• medication safety
• drug administration
• drug incompatibilities
• intensive care units