A method for the prevention of high-risk medication errors

Dean Allgeyer

doi:10.1117/12.693793

15 February 2007 A method for the prevention of high-risk medication errors

Dean Allgeyer

Proceedings Volume 6445, Optical Diagnostics and Sensing VII; 64450B (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.693793
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2007, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

A device and process for preventing medical errors due to the improper administration of an intravenously delivered medication includes the spectroscopic analysis of intravenous fluid components. An emission source and detector are placed adjacent to the intravenous tubing of an administration set to generate signals for spectroscopic analysis. The signals are processed to identify the medication and, in certain embodiments of the invention, can determine the medication's concentration. In a preferred embodiment, the emission source, detector, and hardware and software for the spectroscopic analysis are placed in an infusion pump.

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Dean Allgeyer "A method for the prevention of high-risk medication errors", Proc. SPIE 6445, Optical Diagnostics and Sensing VII, 64450B (15 February 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.693793

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