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Farmacia Hospitalaria
On-line version ISSN 2171-8695Print version ISSN 1130-6343
Abstract
SIRVENT, M. and SEFH. Grupo de Nutrición Clínica et al. Best practices for the safe use of parenteral nutrition multi-chamber bags. Farm Hosp. [online]. 2014, vol.38, n.5, pp.389-397. ISSN 2171-8695. https://dx.doi.org/10.7399/FH.2014.38.5.8085.
Patient security is one of the key aspects of the Health-System. Parenteral Nutrition is included in the ISMP's list of high-alert medication, being its appropiate use an essential element in maximizing effectiviness while minimizing the potential risk of errors associated with its use. Multi-chamber bags offer several advantages versus pharmacy bespoke bags. However, their apparent simplicity may induce to misuse, asuming their use requires limited consideration, thus increasing the risk of potential errors. For this reason, the Spanish Society of Hospital Pharmacist's Clinical Nutrition Group considered it essential to develop a list of safety practices regarding the use of parenteral nutrition multi-chamber bags. These recommendations are based on practices globally accepted to diminish errors in PN therapy.
Keywords : Parenteral nutrition; Multi-chamber bags; Safety; Best practices.