title: Promoting safe administration of subcutaneous infusions.
abstract: Despite the many benefits of subcutaneous therapy, this route is less commonly used in general patients than the intravenous route. The authors discuss safe practice for subcutaneous infusions, including anatomical sites, guidelines for insertion and patient care.
authors.affiliation: York Hospitals NHS Trust, York. practicedevelopmentteam@york.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Marion
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Gillian
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Younger
mesh_terms: D004496:Education, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D024802:Nurse's Role; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012449:Safety