Problem: ISMP has repeatedly stressed the importance of never using parenteral syringes to prepare or administer small volumes of oral/enteral products; instead, an oral syringe should always be used.

Our findings suggest that adults more commonly use droppers, dosing cups, and teaspoons when administering liquid medication to children. The use of more accurate measuring devices might increase the ...

The FDA is advising U.S. healthcare providers and patients to stop using any plastic syringes in their inventories that were made in China, if possible, as it looks into a spate of quality complaints.

Kim Botteicher works in the basement of a Bolivar church. She provides syringe services as part of her charitable work. Credit: Nate Smallwood for Spotlight PA This article is part of The State of ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Prefilled syringes to treat macular degeneration caused larger and more frequent spikes in intraocular pressure (IOP) as compared with medication drawn from vials, a study of ...