title: Preparing injectable medicines safely.
abstract: Risks to patients are greater when injectable medicines are prepared in clinical areas (wards, theatres, clinics or even patients' homes), rather than provided in ready-to-use form. This article describes the risks involved in preparing injectable medicines in such areas and outlines key principles to ensure they are prepared safely. It also suggests that high-risk injectable medicines be provided in ready-to-use form, either in house, by pharmacy or by pharmaceutical companies.
authors.affiliation: Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Foundation Trust.
authors.forename: Alison M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Beaney
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Black
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods