1 May 2026Infusion fluidsSource update: November 2023
Precautions for the use of infusion fluids
General infusion-fluid safety checks covering labelling, compatibility, contamination, and visual inspection before use.
This guide page is for structured reference only and does not replace a clinician, pharmacist, or emergency review. Dose choice, route choice, interactions, and safety decisions still need professional judgment.
Precautions
- Carefully read the labels on the infusion bottle to avoid mistakes.
- Indicate on the label any drugs added to the infusion as well as the patient's name and or bed number.
- If drugs are added to the intravenous fluid, think of the risks of physical and chemical incompatibilities.
- If drugs are added to the intravenous fluid, think of the risks of microbial contamination and maintain aseptic technique.
- Examine each bottle against the light to check clearness.
- Discard any bottles that show particles in suspension or cloudiness.
Source
MSF Essential drugs practical guidelines (January 2026)
This page reproduces the structured reference information for this batch while leaving out the Storage and Remarks sections.
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