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The Hidden Threat in Parenteral Drugs: Glass Particle Contamination

Parenteral İlaçlardaki Gizli Tehdit: Cam Partikül Kontaminasyonu

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1265–1273
Publication Date
2022-09-27
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For this reason, it is recommended to use filter materials at the stage of drawing the drug from the ampoule to the syringe in order to prevent glass particle contamination.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In parenteral applications, drugs in the form of glass ampoules are frequently used in healthcare units.
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Key Findings & Data:In parenteral drug applications, used filter materials can reduce the risk of health problems that may develop due to glass particle contamination in patients and increase patient safety accordingly.
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Conclusion & Impact:For this reason, it is recommended to use filter materials at the stage of drawing the drug from the ampoule to the syringe in order to prevent glass particle contamination.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Ampul · Cam partikül · Hemşire

Abstract

In parenteral applications, drugs in the form of glass ampoules are frequently used in healthcare units. While the glass ampoule form of drugs is being prepared for treatment, a large number of micro and macro sized glass particles are formed during the breakage of the neck part and spilled into the ampoule and contaminates the drug. Medicines in glass ampoule form are injected parenterally to patients. In this context, drugs contaminated with micro-sized glass particles spread throughout the body and pose a potential danger to patients. Although newborns, the elderly and patients treated in long-term intensive care units are at greater risk, it is predicted that some complications may occur in patients. For this reason, it is recommended to use filter materials at the stage of drawing the drug from the ampoule to the syringe in order to prevent glass particle contamination. In parenteral drug applications, used filter materials can reduce the risk of health problems that may develop due to glass particle contamination in patients and increase patient safety accordingly. It is important for physicians and nurses to be aware of glass particle contamination. The aim of this study is to draw attention to glass particle contamination in glass ampoule parenteral drugs.

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Sağlık hizmeti verilen birimlerde parenteral ilaç uygulamalarında cam ampul formu ilaçlar sıklıkla kullanılmaktadır. Tedavi sırasında bu form ilaçlar hazırlanırken ampulun boyun kısmından kırılması sonucunda çok sayıda mikro ve makro boyutlarda cam partikül oluşmaktadır. Bu parçacıkların ampul içerisine dökülmesi ile ilacın kontaminasyonu gerçekleşmektedir. Kontamine olan bu ilaçlar parenteral yollarla hastalara enjekte edildiğinde tüm vücuda yayılarak hastalar için potansiyel bir tehlike oluşturmaktadır. Yenidoğanlar, yaşlılar ve uzun süreli yoğun bakım ünitelerinde tedavi gören hastalar daha çok risk altında olmakla birlikte hastalarda bazı komplikasyonların ortaya çıkabileceği de öngörülmektedir. Bu nedenle cam partikül kontaminasyonunun önlenmesi için ilacın ampulden enjektöre çekilmesi aşamasında filtre materyallerinin kullanımı önerilmektedir. Parenteral ilaç uygulamalarında filtre materyallerinin kullanımı ile güvenli ilaç uygulaması sağlanır. Hastalarda cam partikül kontaminasyonuna bağlı gelişebilecek sağlık sorunlarını yaşama riski azaltılır ve hasta güvenliği arttırılır. Hekim ve hemşirelerin cam partikül kontaminasyonu yönünden farkındalıkları önemlidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı cam ampul formu parenteral ilaçlarda gerçekleşen cam partikül kontaminasyonuna dikkat çekmektir.

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SÖĞÜT, N. N., HUT, A. E. (2022). The Hidden Threat in Parenteral Drugs: Glass Particle Contamination. Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 11 - Sayı: 3, 1265–1273. https://ajindex.com/articles/668578

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