Best practices for safe handling of products containing concentrated potassium

Abstract

Recommendations for improved patients' safety, specifically the safety of products containing potassiums, are often based on practice guidelines and untested recommendations widely endorsed by various experts or organization Valid and empirical evidence to support or discourage implementadon or even the most widely identified potassium safety practices is completely lacking Research aimed at evaluating healthcare systems as a whole, accompanied by implementation of effective evidence based medication safety practices, is essential and urgently needed.