Short Title:
Syringe Air/Fluid Separation
Responsible HRP Element:
Exploration Medical Capability
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Collaborating Org(s):
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Funding Status:
Completed - Task completed and produced a deliverable
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Procurement Mechanism(s):
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Aims:
- Determine if syringe fluid/air separation techniques would allow for the safe administration of injectable medications in a microgravity environment.
Category:
Risk Characterization, Quantification
Subcategory:
Evidence or Risk Characterization
Description:
The deliverables are two white papers and a report on techniques to administer injectable medication without air bubbles. The reports contribute to the closure of Gap 4.16 by indicating that syringe fluid or air separation techniques would allow for the safe administration of injectable medications in a microgravity environment.
Internal Customers:
Exploration Medical Capability
External Customers:
None