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. 2014 Apr;30(2):263-6.
doi: 10.4103/0970-9185.130055.

VEINROM: A possible solution for erroneous intravenous drug administration

Anurag Tewari  1 , Brady Palm  2 , Taylor Hines  2 , Trace Royer  2 , Eric Alexander  2
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VEINROM: A possible solution for erroneous intravenous drug administration

Anurag Tewari et al. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2014 Apr.

Abstract

Erroneous intravenous drug administration has a high probability of causing substantial financial consequences along with patient morbidity or mortality. Anesthesiologists and hospital administrators need to be cognizant of the problem. National and international anesthesiology bodies should be involved with the medical device manufacturing industry to alleviate this long standing enigma. We propose our concept Vassopressors, Emergency drugs, Induction agents, Reversal agents, Opioids and Miscellaneous (VEINROM) as a conceivable solution to this paradox.

Keywords: Anesthesiology; innovation; intravenous drug errors; manifold; medical device; syringes.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Ariel and lateral view of the dome shaped vassopressors, emergency drugs, induction agents, reversal agents, opioids and miscellaneous manifold. 202-207 are the specific ports with their acronyms displayed on the top. 212-213 is the connection with the intravenous line. 210 a, b, and c are the port for miscellaneous drugs (this will retain their universal port characteristics)
Figure 2
Figure 2
Ariel and side view of the liner Vassopressors, Emergency drugs, Induction agents, Reversal agents, Opioids and Miscellaneous manifold. 105-107 are specific ports that will take in only designated syringes. 110-111 are universal ports for miscellaneous drugs (universal syringes). 111-112 is for connection to the intravenous lines
Figure 3
Figure 3
Vassopressors, Emergency drugs, Induction agents, Reversal agents, Opioids and Miscellaneous syringes prototypes with its unique physiognomies. 503, 603 are distinctive locking mechanisms for specified ports on the manifold. 504, 604 are the special texture, 506 and 606 are scan-able bar codes. Each syringe will have American Society for Testing and Materials specified colors
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