Medication Safety and Multi-dose Vials
APIC Position Paper: Safe Injection, Infusion, and Medication Vial Practices in Healthcare, 2010
This is a must have reference for ASCs. The Position Paper summarizes four hepatitis C outbreaks attributed to unsafe practices, such as reusing syringes and sharing single-use medication vials. Best practice recommendations for aseptic technique, IV solutions, flushing, syringes, vials, and blood glucose monitoring are included in this resource.
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SIPC Safe Injection Resources
The Safe Injection Practices Coalition (SIPC) is a partnership of healthcare-related organizations that was formed to promote safe injection practices in all U.S. healthcare settings. Through the One and Only Campaign website, you will find helpful posters and an educational brochure for healthcare workers. The free Safe Injection Practices Video was developed in 2010 with support from the CDC. Anesthesia injection practices are featured in the video. Order the video through the website, it’s an excellent tool for staff education and applicable to the ASC setting.
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Multi-dose Vials - Questions and Answers from The Joint Commission
This link through The Joint Commission website defines multi-dose vials, and provides guidance regarding labeling and discarding multi-dose vials.
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