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. 2023 Sep-Oct;50(5):389-397.

Medication Safety in Dialysis Care

Carol Lee  1   2 , Katie Bam  3 , Andrea M Bernard  4   2 , Kimberly Livingston  4   2 , Patricia B McCarley  5   6 , Chance Mysayphonh  7 , John W Larkin  8 , Jeffrey L Hymes  9
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Medication Safety in Dialysis Care

Carol Lee et al. Nephrol Nurs J. 2023 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

The outpatient dialysis setting presents unique challenges in the medication process. Dialysis staff conduct all steps in the medication process, including transcribing and verifying orders, preparing and administering medications, and monitoring for therapeutic and adverse effects. When addressing best medication practices, consideration should be given to education and resources provided to staff. This article explores the multiple strategies taken by a national dialysis network to support clinical staff and improve patient safety.

Keywords: administration; dialysis; drug preparation; education; medication; resources; safety.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activity. All authors report being an employee of Fresenius Medical Care. P.B.M., C.L., C.M., J.W.L., and J.L.H. report having share options/ownership in Fresenius Medical Care. J.L. and J.H. report being an inventor on patent(s) in the field of dialysis. J.W.L. reports receipt of honorarium from The Lancet and being on the Editorial Board of Frontiers in Physiology and Frontiers in Medicine, Nephrology.

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