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Microbial contamination and labelling of self-prepared, multi-dose phenylephrine solutions used at a teaching hospital

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 22 , issue 6 , 2016 , pages: 175–179

DOI: 10.1080/22201181.2016.1251062

Author(s): Andreas van den Heever Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Anaesthesiology, South Africa , Juan Scribante Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Anaesthesiology, South Africa , Helen Perrie Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Anaesthesiology, South Africa , Warren Lowman Vermaak and Partners Pathologists, South Africa

Keywords: contamination , microbial , multi-dose , phenylephrine , self-prepared solutions

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Abstract

Background: Common practice at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital (CHBAH) is to use boluses from a self-prepared, multi-dose phenylephrine solution to treat spinal anaesthesia-induced hypotension in patients undergoing a Caesarean section. The aims of this study were to determine if there was microbial contamination of the solutions and to evaluate whether healthcare workers adhered to appropriate labelling and aspiration practices.

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