Drug dilution in anaesthetic practice.
The accuracy of dilution by anaesthetists of commonly used drug preparations was assessed by ultra violet spectrophotometric assay of the diluted drugs. Percentage deviation from target concentrations was then calculated. Of a total of 358 drug dilutions carried out by 28 anaesthetists only 58% were within 10% of the target concentration while 6% lay outside 50% of the target concentration.
D000776:Anesthesiology; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors; D012996:Solutions
D000777:Anesthetics; D012996:Solutions