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FDA Patient Safety News (PSN) is a monthly video news show for healthcare professionals. It covers significant safety alerts, recalls, new product approvals, and offers important tips on protecting patients. Read the complete stories and watch or download the video program at http://www.fda.gov/psn. You may have already received notification of some of these safety issues through the MedWatch E-list. However, many of these PSN stories contain video footage and demonstrations that may be especially useful to educators in healthcare facilities and academic institutions.
Stories in the May 2009 edition include:
FDA Approves First Human Drug from Genetically Engineered Animals
ATryn, an anticoagulant is used to prevent blood clots in patients with a rare disease known as hereditary antithrombin deficiency…
Safety Problems with Baxter Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pumps
Certain failure codes may cause the pump to alarm and stop the infusion, which may lead to serious injury or death…
Boxed warning highlights the risk of tardive dyskinesia if the metoclopramide (sold as Reglan and generics) is used for long periods of time or at high doses…
Burns from Medicated Patches during MRI Exams
Because the metallic component in a number of OTC and prescription transdermal patches can conduct heat, patients should remove the patch before the MRI...
Recall of Pediatric Tracheostomy Tubes
Certain lots of the Shiley 3.0 PED cuffless pediatric tracheostomy tubes should be returned to the company…
Alert on Metabolic Acidosis from Zonisamide
Measure serum bicarbonate before starting zonisamide treatment and periodically thereafter, even in the absence of metabolic acidosis symptoms…
Welch Allyn Automated External Defibrillators (AED) Recalled
Some of these defibrillators may fail to deliver defibrillation shocks during treatment of sudden cardiac arrest...
Once opened, insulin vials stored in cardboard cartons may lead to potentially serious insulin mix-ups…
Don’t Share Insulin Pens Between Patients
Sharing insulin pens and cartridges can transmit hepatitis viruses, HIV, or other blood-borne pathogens...
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