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Mastering safe infusion therapy: join the BD Webinar and find out how to prevent errors and implement best practice
Intravenous (IV) medication errors are common in healthcare1,2,3, with studies showing that up to 10% of IV administrations are associated with an error in the UK, and 1 in 10 of these may be harmful3. In critical care settings, where precision is key, understanding how to apply the “5 Rights” of safe medication administration5,6 can be the difference between optimal patient care and potential risk.
BD invites healthcare professionals to an exclusive webinar on 4 June 2025, focusing on the importance of syringe pump compatibility and infusion safety in critical care. This session will explore best practices to ensure safe and effective IV medication delivery, including key considerations for device selection, drug dosing, IV sites, line management, and changeover management. Additionally, attendees will gain insights into differences in practice between adult and paediatric population.
Meet the experts
The webinar features two distinguished speakers in the field of medication safety and critical care:
- Dr. Adam Sutherland, PhD – A registered pharmacist and senior lecturer at the University of Bradford, UK, specialising in paediatric medication safety, human factors, and technology integration to improve patient safety through standardization and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Adj. Prof. Alberto Lucchini – A highly experienced critical care nursing leader, educator, and researcher at IRCCS San Gerardo del Tintori, Monza, Italy, with over two decades of clinical expertise in patient safety, academic contributions and over 150 peer-reviewed publications.
Key topics covered:
- Syringe Pump Compatibility
- Application of the “5 Rights” of safe medication administration5,6
- Typical adult critical care patient’s journey
- Differences in practice compared to the paediatric population
- Infusion safety through the right choices of devices, drugs, dosing, IV sites, line management, central venous pressure (CVP)
- Associated risks and changeovers management
This webinar is a must-attend for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance patient safety and minimise IV medication errors in critical care. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from top experts in the field.
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References
- Institute of Safe Medication Practices (2024) “ISMP List of High Alert Medications in Acute Care Settings” https://www.ismp.org/system/files/resources/2024-01/ISMP_HighAlert_AcuteCare_List_010924_MS5760.pdf (Accessed 08/01/2025).
- Sutherland A, Canobbio M, Clarke J et al. Incidence and prevalence of intravenous medication errors in the UK: a systematic review. Eur J Hosp Pharm 2020;27:3-8.
- Sutherland A, Gerrard WS, Patel A, Randall M, Weston E. The impact of drug error reduction software on preventing harmful adverse drug events in England: a retrospective database study. BMJ Open Quality. 2022;11(3):e001708.
- Tyreman C. How to avoid drug errors: the five “rights” of medicines administration. Nursing Times. 4/9/2010.
- Hanson A, Haddad L A. Nursing Rights of Medication Administration. NCBI. A service of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Heath. Publishing:2025 Jan.
- Weiss, M., van der Eijk, A., Lönnqvist, P. A., Lucchini, A., & Timmerman, A. (2023). 10 clinical tips for advancing patient safety when using syringe pump systems for microinfusion intravenous drug therapy. European Journal of Anaesthesiology| EJA, 40(6), 387-390.
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