A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed covering 2007–2015. Studies were included if they concerned aseptic medicine preparation and administration in hospitals by different healthcare professionals, assessed incorrect practices and made recommendations for safer aseptic preparation and administration.
Authors: Eeva Suvikas-Peltonen, Suvi Hakoinen, Ercan Celikkayalar, Raisa Laaksonen, Marja Airaksinen
Methods A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed covering 2007–2015. Studies were included if they concerned aseptic medicine preparation and administration in hospitals by different healthcare professionals, assessed incorrect practices and made recommendations for safer aseptic preparation and administration.
Conclusions: The review discusses many appropriate and enhanced practices in aseptic drug preparation and administration. As the change for the better in contamination rates of administered medicines seems to be challenging to achieve in hospitals, better and possibly international procedures for safe parenteral practices need to be developed
To cite: Suvikas-Peltonen E, Hakoinen S, Celikkayalar E, et al. Eur J Hosp Pharm 2017; 24:175–181.
