Article details ISMP concerns about shortages of infusion pumps and dedicated administration sets during the COVID-19 pandemic, and FDA guidance aimed at spurring access to devices for patients requiring continuous infusion of medications, nutrition, or fluids.
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ISMP special edition of the ISMP Medication Safety Alert!® acute care newsletter provides details on reports of emerging medication-related events and risks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The special edition newsletters are being made available for free to the general public as well as subscribers.
This article appeared on the Pharmacy Practice News website on May 6, 2020.
ISMP special edition of the ISMP Medication Safety Alert!® acute care newsletter highlights the need to address the stress, anxiety, exhaustion, and depression healthcare workers are facing due to taxing workloads and the constant vigilance required to care for patients during COVID-19 crisis.