Intravenous cannulae colour coding. A perennial source of confusion.
There is no standard colour code for intravenous cannulae in the United Kingdom. A questionnaire was sent to the manufacturers to compile a table of available cannulae, and to assess their views and plans with regard to colour coding. Present moves to establish an international standard are outlined. A simple colour coding standard is proposed.
Tordoff
S G
SG
Department of Anaesthesia, Poole General Hospital, Dorset.
Sweeney
B P
BP
D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000592:standards*; D003116:Color; D011356:Product Labeling / Q000592:standards*; D006113:United Kingdom