Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology (Jan 2014)

VEINROM: A possible solution for erroneous intravenous drug administration

  • Anurag Tewari,
  • Brady Palm,
  • Taylor Hines,
  • Trace Royer,
  • Eric Alexander

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0970-9185.130055
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 30, no. 2
pp. 263 – 266

Abstract

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Erroneous intravenous drug administration has a high probability of causing substantial financial consequences along with patient morbidity or mortality. Anesthesiologists and hospital administrators need to be cognizant of the problem. National and international anesthesiology bodies should be involved with the medical device manufacturing industry to alleviate this long standing enigma. We propose our concept Vassopressors, Emergency drugs, Induction agents, Reversal agents, Opioids and Miscellaneous (VEINROM) as a conceivable solution to this paradox.

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