title: Safe practice in intravenous medicines administration.
abstract: This article offers a practical guide on injecting medicines via the intravenous (IV) route, ensuring safe and effective practice. It considers the benefits of the IV route as well as possible hazards and complications. Through the assessment of risk, it outlines good practice standards.
authors: Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. Irene.lavery@luht.scot.nhs.uk
authors: Irene
authors: I
authors: Lavery
authors: Paula
authors: P
authors: Ingram
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D009729:Nursing; D012307:Risk Factors