Preventing errors when drugs are given via enteral feeding tubes.
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چکیده
Giving medications though enteral feeding tubes can be fraught with danger.
منابع مشابه
The administration of drugs via enteral feeding tubes.
The practice of administering drugs via enteral feeding tubes has become complex. The range of enteral feeding tubes and medicines has increased dramatically in recent years and this has led to a gap between clinical practice and best practice.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- P & T : a peer-reviewed journal for formulary management
دوره 38 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013