Using propofol − what is forbidden, is not (really) allowed ... or what are we risking if we use it in contradiction with the SPC?
Authors:
R. Černá Pařízková
Authors place of work:
Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicíny, Lékařská fakulta v Hradci Králové, Univerzita Karlova
Published in the journal:
Anest. intenziv. Med., 29, 2018, č. 5, s. 293-296
Category:
Summary
Propofol is an intravenous anaesthetic agent based on lipid emulsion without antimicrobial additive with high risk of microbial growth. Non-compliance with the recommended SPC (Summary of Product Characteristics) administration was associated with serious infectious complications. The aim of the article is to analyze the ethical and legal problems that can be associated with incorrect practice of using propofol.
KEYWORDS:
propofol – contamination – good clinical practice
Štítky
Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Inten Intensive Care MedicineČlánok vyšiel v časopise
Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
2018 Číslo 5
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