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Erschienen in: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) 3/2010

01.09.2010 | Original Article

Five-year experience of critical incidents associated with patient-controlled analgesia in an Irish University Hospital

verfasst von: I. Ahmad, A. Thompson, M. Frawley, P. Hu, A. Heffernan, C. Power

Erschienen in: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) | Ausgabe 3/2010

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Abstract

Background

Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is a common and effective means of managing post-operative pain. We sought to identify factors that may lead to critical incidents (CIs) in patient safety when using PCA in our institution.

Methods

An observational study of prospectively collected data of patients who received PCA from 2002 to 2006 was performed. All CIs were documented and analysed by staff members of the acute pain service (APS). Cause analysis of CIs was undertaken to determine if measures can be instituted to prevent recurrence of similar events.

Results

Over eight thousand patients (8,240) received PCA. Twenty-seven CIs were identified. Eighteen were due to programming errors. Other CIs included co-administration of opioids and oversedation.

Conclusion

In our institution, the largest contributory factor to CIs with PCAs was programming error. Strategies to minimize this problem include better education and surveillance.
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Metadaten
Titel
Five-year experience of critical incidents associated with patient-controlled analgesia in an Irish University Hospital
verfasst von
I. Ahmad
A. Thompson
M. Frawley
P. Hu
A. Heffernan
C. Power
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2010
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) / Ausgabe 3/2010
Print ISSN: 0021-1265
Elektronische ISSN: 1863-4362
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-010-0482-6

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