Discarded intravenous medication in the ICU: the GAME-OVER multicenter prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medication waste is a contributor to the healthcare environmental footprint and impacts ecosystems. Data on medication waste in the intensive care unit (ICU) are scarce, and therefore are essential to develop new sustainable strategies.

Methods

The GAME-OVER French multicenter prospective observational study was conducted from November 2022 to March 2023, over a 24-h period of choice, at the discretion of each participating center. Adult ICUs were enrolled in the study on a voluntary basis and hospitalized patients who did not express opposition were included in the analysis. The primary endpoint was the percentage of discarded intravenous (IV) medication in the ICU, defined as the ratio of the discarded volume to the total volume of IV medication prepared. Second

SUBMITTER: d'Aranda E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11846455 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature