A recent report by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices says that despite past warnings, serious medical errors continue to occur when parenteral syringes are used to administer oral ...
We conducted our study at 2 baby-oriented health fairs open to the public in Los Angeles County (Long Beach and Torrance), California, during September and November 2006. All study procedures were ...
Ivyland, PA, Fall 2016 – Dispensing oral narcotics and medications of abusive potentiality requires stringent controls. Medications must be rigidly accounted for and protected throughout the hospital ...
"Syringes avoid the use of household spoons, known to be inaccurate," Dr. Ian Paul, a pediatrics researcher at Pennsylvania State College of Medicine in Hershey who wasn't involved in the study, said ...
Administering liquid medications to a baby can sometimes be a challenging task if you’re working with an oral syringe. Lina Tuiasosopo, a mom of five and registered nurse in Texas, figured out that ...
Background: Previous studies have found that teaspoons are commonly used to administer liquid medications to children. The capacity of household teaspoons ranges from 1.5 mL to 9 mL, potentially ...