Clinical Studies
Browse through this library of published articles and studies from health care providers and public health officials to learn more about the issue, dangers—and the recommended solutions—to breaches in injection, infusion, and vial practices that jeopardize patient safety.
Below, please find a listing of the available resources.
Cost/Economics
Milliman Inc. The economic measurement of medical errors. Society of Actuaries Web site.
Published June 2010.
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FAQs
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding safe practices for medical infections. One and Only Campaign Web site.
Published March 1, 2011.
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General
Garrouste-Orgeas M, Philippart F, Bruel C, Max A, Lau N, Misset B. Overview of medical errors and adverse events. Ann Intensive Care. 2012;2(1):2.
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Pugliese G, Gosnell C, Bartley JM, Robinson S. Injection practices among clinicians in United States health care settings. Am J Infect Control. 2010;38(10):789-798.
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Thompson ND, Perz JF, Moorman AC, Holmberg SD. Nonhospital health care - associated hepatitis B and C virus transmission: United States, 1998–2008. Ann Intern Med. 2009;150(1):33-39
health care settings. Am J Infect Control. 2010;38(10):789-798.
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Guidelines and Position Papers
Dolan SA, Felizardo G, Barnes S, et al. APIC position paper: safe injection, infusion, and medication vial practices in health care. Am J Infect Control. 2010;38(3):167-172.
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Medicare
Levinson DR. Adverse events in hospitals: national incidence among Medicare beneficiaries. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Web site.
Published November 2010.
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