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Incompatible intravenous drug combinations and respective physician and nurse knowledge: a study in routine paediatric intensive care.

Martina P Neininger1, Patricia Buchholz1,2, Roberto Frontini1,2, Wieland Kiess3, Werner Siekmeyer3, Astrid Bertsche3, Manuaela Siekmeyer3, Thilo Bertsche1.   

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To identify incompatible intravenous drug combinations in routine paediatric intensive care and evaluate physician and nurse knowledge.
METHODS: In a university paediatric intensive care unit, intravenous drug incompatibilities were analysed using a database and physician and nurse knowledge of incompatibilities was assessed using a questionnaire.
RESULTS: We analysed 665 prescriptions in 87 patients. Incompatible drug administration was identified in 9 (10%) of the 87 patients with a median of 3 different incompatibilities per patient (Q25/Q75: 1/3). We found 26 incompatible combinations. The most frequently involved drugs were cefotaxime, pantoprazole and vancomycin. A median of 10 of the 15 drug combinations were correctly assessed as compatible or incompatible (Q25/Q75: 8/11). Pantoprazole had a low number (20%) of correct answers.
CONCLUSIONS: One in 10 patients in paediatric intensive care was affected by drug incompatibility, with knowledge deficits seen in a third of assessed combinations. This indicates quality improvement strategies should be urgently implemented by pharmacists.

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Keywords:  Cefotaxime; Drug Incompatibility; Intravenous Drug Administration; Paediatric Intensive Care; Pantoprazole; Patient Safety; Prescription; Vancomycin

Year:  2017        PMID: 31338170      PMCID: PMC6614696          DOI: 10.1136/ejhpharm-2017-001248

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Eur J Hosp Pharm        ISSN: 2047-9956


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