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Enteral feeding misconnections: an update.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19483062     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Enteral misconnections are defined as inadvertent connections between enteral feeding systems and nonenteral systems such as intravascular lines, peritoneal dialysis catheters, tracheostomy tube cuffs, medical gas tubing, and so on. Sentinel event data and causative factors are outlined along with potential solutions to prevent such medical errors. The solutions can be grouped into 3 areas: (1) education, awareness, and human factors; (2) purchasing strategies; and (3) design changes. Updates on safety innovations and programs are presented.
Authors:
Peggi Guenter; Rodney W Hicks; Debora Simmons
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0884-5336     ISO Abbreviation:  Nutr Clin Pract     Publication Date:    2009 Jun-Jul
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-01     Completed Date:  2009-07-24     Revised Date:  2010-04-29    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8606733     Medline TA:  Nutr Clin Pract     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  325-34     Citation Subset:  IM; N    
Affiliation:
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 8630 Fenton St. Suite 412, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA. peggig@aspen.nutr.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Enteral Nutrition / adverse effects*,  instrumentation*
Equipment Design
Equipment Safety
Humans
Medical Errors / adverse effects*,  prevention & control*,  statistics & numerical data
Risk Management / methods

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