Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Infusion devices: risks, functions and management.

C Quinn1

  • 1Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust.

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|March 30, 2001
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

From Crisis to Recovery: Thrombolysis for Massive Pulmonary Embolism and Clot in Transit.

Irish medical journal·2025
Same author

Invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast; clinicopathologic profile and response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy over a 15-year period.

Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland)·2024
Same author

The precariousness of living with, and caring for people with, dementia: Insights from the IDEAL programme.

Social science & medicine (1982)·2023
Same author

The dilemma of Pituri-further information for oral disease clinicians.

Australian dental journal·2022
Same author

The dilemma of Pituri: a review and case report.

Australian dental journal·2022
Same author

Risk-Based Screening Tools to Optimise HIV Testing Services: a Systematic Review.

Current HIV/AIDS reports·2022
Same journal

Effect of artificial intelligence on nursing documentation and patient safety.

Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)·2026
Same journal

Strategies for responding to anger from patients, relatives and carers.

Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)·2026
Same journal

Nurses' role in detecting early and subtle signs of patient deterioration in acute hospitals.

Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)·2026
Same journal

Pulse oximetry: exploring its role, limitations and challenges in clinical practice.

Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)·2026
Same journal

Anorexia nervosa: identification and management by non-specialist nurses.

Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)·2026
Same journal

Skin and soft tissue abscesses: assessment and management.

Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)·2026
See all related articles

Managing infusion device risks is crucial in healthcare. Nurses play a vital role in addressing training, maintenance, clinical need, and availability to mitigate these risks effectively.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Technology
  • Patient Safety
  • Nursing Practice

Background:

  • Infusion devices are widely used in healthcare for administering intravenous solutions and medications.
  • The utilization of these devices presents a broad spectrum of potential risks to patients and healthcare providers.
  • Effective risk management strategies are essential for safe and efficient infusion therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical areas requiring attention for managing risks associated with infusion devices.
  • To emphasize the significant role of nurses in the risk management process for infusion devices.
  • To underscore the importance of comprehensive strategies encompassing training, maintenance, clinical need, and availability.

Main Methods:

  • This study reviews current practices and identifies key risk factors associated with infusion devices.

Related Experiment Videos

  • It synthesizes information on the essential components of risk management in infusion therapy.
  • The role of nursing in mitigating these risks is examined through a review of relevant literature and clinical guidelines.

    • Main Results:

    • Key areas for risk management include device training, regular maintenance schedules, assessment of clinical need, and ensuring device availability.
    • Nurses are identified as central figures in implementing and overseeing safe infusion device practices.
    • Addressing these factors can significantly reduce the incidence of adverse events related to infusion therapy.

    Conclusions:

    • Comprehensive management of infusion devices, focusing on training, maintenance, clinical need, and availability, is paramount for patient safety.
    • Nurses are indispensable in the proactive management and mitigation of risks associated with infusion devices.
    • A multi-faceted approach involving healthcare professionals and robust protocols is necessary to ensure the safe use of infusion technology.