The dangers of trying to make ends meet: Accidental intravenous administration of enteral feed

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作者
Ramsay, SJ [1 ]
Gomersall, CD [1 ]
Joynt, GM [1 ]
机构
[1] Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Anaesthesia & Intens Care, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
关键词
nutrition enteral : intravenous infusion; intensive care; medical error;
D O I
10.1177/0310057X0303100315
中图分类号
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号
100217 ;
摘要
We report a case of inadvertent intravenous administration of enteral feed, a very rare but potentially life-threatening complication of enteral feeding. Bacterial contamination of feed results in a severe septic response that requires broad-spectrum antibiotic cover and aggressive organ support. The failure of measures aimed at prevention of this complication must be investigated, and practice changed to ensure that further incidents are avoided.
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页码:324 / 327
页数:4
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