Prevent extravasation injury with the use of antidotes.
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چکیده
A lthough vesicant extravasations are rare events, they have the potential to cause permanent damage to patient tissue. Developing or updating institutional policies on how to manage extravasations can be difficult because organizational guidelines and recommendations are published only periodically. In her article in the August 2009 issue of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, Lisa Schulmeister addressed the concerns surrounding institutional policies for extravasation management and offered recommendations for healthcare providers looking to develop such policies.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- ONS connect
دوره 24 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009