Anaesthesia
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A survey of nurses and anaesthetists in a 500-bed teaching hospital set out to discover how they located a drug container in order to read its label and verify its contents. Members of each group assessed the value of seven factors thought to help in this location and answered questions on personal errors in drug administration. ⋯ This preference for colour and a distinctive container can be used to reduce the chance of confusing drugs locally. A scheme for colour-coding ampoules in broad groups to reduce gross mistakes in the future is presented.
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A simple suction device is described, suitable for portable resuscitation kits. It can be made cheaply, from parts already available in most hospitals and is reliable and effective.