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New solutions to reduce wrong route medication errors.

December 18, 2017

Litman RS, Smith VI, Mainland P. Paediatr Anaesth. 2018;28(1):8-12.

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Tubing misconnections have the potential to result in serious patient harm. This commentary discusses design strategies that can address wrong route medication administration, efforts to incorporate equipment changes in health care, and barriers to introducing new connectors.

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