Medication Administration through Enteral Feeding Tubes in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients: Evaluation of the Potential Medication Errors

• Main Authors: Mandana Izadpanah (Author), Negin Amraie (Author), Farhad Soltani (Author), Leila Kouti (Author), Sepideh Sayyadi (Author), Maryam Aghakouchakzadeh (Author), Maryam Hariri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Research Center for Rational Use of Drugs (RCRUD), 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Oral medication administration through enteral feeding tubes is a challenging issue in critically ill patients, which can lead to medication error. Patients admitted to the intensive care unit may not have the ability to swallow oral medications for various reasons such as lack of consciousness, or...