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Improved efficiency to generate, apply, and identify labels by standardizing label content, legibility, and location Must still verify the labels by manually tracing the lines Concern with storage of labels in patient rooms, given infection-control concerns (could have pharmacy send labels with IV containers for pharmacy-supplied infusions and store in the medication room for floor-admixed medications) |
Easy to implement Effectiveness compromised by user vigilance (i.e., must be used as intended) Effective only for vertical-channel pumps Difficult to access the IV containers on the back hooks, so may not be used |
Information should be static (i.e., not scrolling or flashing); larger type (e.g., must be viewed from door to isolation rooms); and better organized and formatted Missing access port information (important in critical care) Would add adhesive labels to compensate for above deficiencies |
Liked ability to group IV tubing by access port and prevent tangles Effectiveness compromised by user vigilance (i.e., must be used as intended) Not practical at the bedside for certain patients (e.g., ambulating patients) or during clinical procedures and patient transport when space on bed is limited |
Liked having a tracing aid using light, particularly during an emergency Tracing aids must be bidirectional (i.e., initiated at patient access port and IV container), not affect photosensitive drugs, link entire infusion system (i.e., not discrete points as tested), limit inter-infusion confusion Tracing aid not needed if physical setup, organization and communication at the bedside are improved |
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