Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.
Doc No.: PD2005_342
Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Pharmaceutical
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment
Summary
Details safety controls for the intravenous (IV) potassium chloride and other concentrated potassium salts.
Date of Publication: 27 January 2005
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Quality and Safety
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Government Medical Officers, NSW Ambulance Service, NSW Dept of Health, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres, Private Nursing Homes, Public Hospitals
Distributed to: Public Health System, Government Medical Officers, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Private Nursing Homes, Tertiary Education Institutes
Review Date: 27 January 2010
File No: 04/413
Previous reference: 2004/5
Issue Date: 02 February 2004
Status: Active
File link: Safe Handling of Intravenous Potassium Chloride in Health Care Facilities - Policy
File size: 235Kb
|
 |
