One fifth of drips 'are dangerous' A fifth of patients on an intravenous drip develop complications because they are given the wrong levels of fluid, according to a review of guidance in England and Wales. BBC News
See also:
See also:
- Thousands of patients dying from incorrect use of IV drips, warns Nice The Guardian
- 'Staggering numbers' of patients at risk because medical staff aren't trained to use IV drips The Daily Telegraph
- Tens of thousands harmed in hospital by IV drip blunders The Independent
- Better education needed to stop errors in drip fluid care and prevent potential patient harm NICE
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