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Reduce Adverse Drug Events Involving Electrolytes:
Standardize Intravenous Electrolyte Solutions

When several different solutions of electrolytes are available, it is far too easy to dispense or administer a different solution than was ordered. There is little need for multiple solutions, as doses administered can be controlled by the flow rate set. Standardize each electrolyte solution to just one, to decrease the risk of selecting the wrong one.