The SIxPeNCe Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
STANDARD INFUSIONS IN PAEDIATRIC & NEONATAL CARE - NEXT STEPS (SIxPeNCe): A Prospective Qualitative Multi-centre Human Factors Study
IRAS ID
327717
Contact name
Adam B Sutherland
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Bradford
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 30 days
Research summary
Currently doctors and nurse prescribe and administer infusions for children using weight based formulas. This approach has been linked to medication errors, delays in treatment and unexpected outcomes. The NHS wants to move to ready-to-use injectable medicines which in children's practice will mean changing to standard concentration infusions. This means changing a system of work that has existed for over fifty years and is embedded in practice. Some specialist centres have already made the change, and have used complex
devices like electronic prescribing and intelligent infusion pumps to support the roll out. However, these aren't universally available, or that useful in smaller hospitals where infusions for children and young people are rare.This research project wants to explore how changes in the way doctors and nurses prescribe and make up infusions might affect patient care, and develop some low-technology interventions to help support these new infusions in all parts of the NHS
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Sheffield Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/YH/0105
Date of REC Opinion
25 Jun 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion