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Why are medicine administration error rates higher in patients with dysphagia?
A study, summarised in Nursing Times this week, identified a marked rise in the risk of medicines administration errors in patients with dysphagia compared to those without the condition. A further increase was noted when patients with an enteral tube. The study found the main causes of error was the wrong formulation and incorrect preparation of medicines.
A second paper describes the evaluation of an individualised medication administration guides for people with dysphagia. The results suggest that nursing practice could be enhanced by easy access to medicines information.
An article on the administration of medicines via an enteral feeding tube provides useful tips on safe practice.
We are discussing this issue in more detail in Putting it into Practice and on the Student Nursing Times section, Perfecting your Practice.
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Why do you do the things you do? How much of nursing practice is based on ritual and myth and how much on sound evidence? If you have a ritual you’d like to discuss here, email nursingtimescomments@emap.com
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