Improving the content, wording, structure and formatting of the NHS Injectable Medicines Guide ("Medusa") with user testing

Matthew D Jones; Bryony Dean Franklin; DK Theo Raynor; Magaret Watson

Improving the content, wording, structure and formatting of the NHS Injectable Medicines Guide ("Medusa") with user testing

Matthew D Jones, Bryony Dean Franklin, DK Theo Raynor, Magaret Watson

Strathclyde Institute Of Pharmacy And Biomedical Sciences

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Abstract

The NHS Injectable Medicines Guide (IMG) is used by nurses in >100 hospitals to guide the preparation & administration of IV medicines. Surveys suggest users find it too detailed & confusing. This may make it difficult to find relevant, unambiguous information & could lead to serious medication errors. We aimed to identify & resolve problems in two typical IMG guides via user testing.

Original language	English
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 13 Jun 2019
Event	National Infusion and Vascular Access Society Conference - Manchester, United Kingdom Duration: 12 Jun 2019 → 13 Jun 2019

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Conference	National Infusion and Vascular Access Society Conference
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Manchester
Period	12/06/19 → 13/06/19

Keywords

NHS Injectable Medicines Guide
Medusa
user testing
IV medicine administration
pharmacy
nursing

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2019. Poster session presented at National Infusion and Vascular Access Society Conference, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review

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