Failure to cap IV tubing and disinfect IV ports place patients at risk for infections.

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Failure to cap IV tubing and disinfect IV ports place patients at risk for infections.

May 2, 2018

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. July 26, 2007.

This article focuses on specific medication-use practices that may spread infection, and offers recommendations to ensure safety.

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