Don’t leave in place any type of venous catheter (central; peripheral; short, medium or long term) if the problem for which it was set is no longer present.
Often in daily practice, vascular devices are left in place only for the likelihood that once removed they can be necessary again. The main guidelines indicate that in order to prevent and reduce complications (infections, phlebitis, thrombosis) a venous catheter...
Don’t resort to bladder catheterization for managing incontinence or performing simple diagnostic tests.
Often, in the care of not self-sufficient elderly patients recourse is made to bladder catheterization to manage incontinence and/or perform diagnostic tests. The literature gives precise indications concerning the situations in which you need to resort to bladder...
Don’t make regular use of restraint as a falls risk management tool.
In the relevant scientific literature there is no evidence suggesting physical restraint as an intervention to prevent patient falls. On the contrary, mechanical restraint can cause psychological and direct and indirect physical side effects. Instead, it’s...
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...The campaign DOING MORE DOES NOT MEAN DOING BETTER – CHOOSING WISELY ITALY is promoted by Italy’s Slow Medicine
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