Don’t mince and disguise medications in foods to administer them to patients with dysphagia and/or via NG-tube (nasogastric tube) or PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) if not specifically indicated.
If not recommended, crushing and disguising drugs is considered an inappropriate procedure to be included in potential medication errors. Altering the formulation of drugs and administer them disguised in food or beverages may increase their toxicity, determine...
Don’t maintain routine preoperative fasting since the midnight preceding the elective surgery.
Even today, in many surgical units patients are invited to fast solids and liquids since the midnight preceding surgery, even though it is shown that this practice does not reduce the possibility of aspiration into the airway in case of general anesthesia. Indeed,...
Don’t replace peripheral venous catheters at regular intervals but based on clinical evaluation.
The routine replacement (or at regular intervals) of peripheral venous catheters has a lower cost-benefit than a replacement following clinical criteria. The decision to replace the peripheral venous catheter should be based on the assessment of the patient’s...
Don’t routinely use personal protective equipment (gowns, masks, hats, gloves, ….) for the access of family members in ICU
The infections related to care practices are an important cause of morbidity, mortality, prolonged hospital stay and have a significant economic impact. Patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU) are at high risk of acquiring infections due to reduced immunity...The campaign DOING MORE DOES NOT MEAN DOING BETTER – CHOOSING WISELY ITALY is promoted by Italy’s Slow Medicine
Recent Comments