Highlighted articles include:
Lansoprazole Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets by Teva Pharmaceuticals
The drug may clog and block oral syringes and feeding tubes because the tablets may not fully disintegrate...
Penumbra Coil 400 by Penumbra Inc.: Class I Recall
Pull wire on the coil delivery tool may slip out of place and allow premature detachment of the coil...
Axxent FlexiShield Mini by iCAD (formerly Xoft Inc.): Recall
Model 5300 may shed particles of tungsten...
Moog Recalls Curlin Ambulatory Infusion Pump Models 6000 CMS, 6000 CMS IOD, PainSmart, and PainSmart IOD
Software anomaly may result in shutdown of the pump...
Heartstring II Proximal Seal System (HS-1045) by Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC: Recall
The deployment tube may detach during use due to insufficient adhesive and may result in the failure of the product to operate...
Mikro-Tip Angiographic Catheter, Model SPC-454D and SPC-454F by Millar Instruments Inc.: Class 1 Recall
Small particles (debris) may be found inside the catheter...
Changes in Safety Attitude and Relationship to Decreased Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality Following Implementation of a Checklist-Based Surgical Safety Intervention
Improvements in postoperative outcomes were associated with improved perception of teamwork and safety climate among respondents...
Variation in the Rates of Adverse Events between Hospitals and Hospital Departments
In addition to interventions to improve the overall patient safety within a hospital, interventions tailored for specific departments are necessary to reduce their patient safety risks...
The Patient Safety Initiative at America's Public Hospitals: The Year One Overview
NAPH members that participated in Phase One of the NPSF-NAPH Patient Safety Initiative at America's Public Hospitals adopted tools and strategies that are helping them create meaningful change in their organizations...
Indications for and Management of Inferior Vena Cava Filters
FDA and other literature on IVC filters suggest that managing patients with filters, especially continued follow-up visits after filter implantation or removal, is an important part of the process in reducing complications from filters...
Case Report of Out-of-Hospital Heat Dissipation of an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
Rare case of out-of-hospital ICD heat dissipation due to rapid battery discharge preceded by an audible popping noise...
Patient Involvement in Patient Safety: How Willing are Patients to Participate?
Patients do not view involvement in a range of safety-related behaviors uniformly...
Passive Safety Device Features 10 Times More Effective in Preventing Needlesticks
This article discusses a study where evidence is presented that passive SEDs that require no input from the user are more effective than active SEDs for NSI prevention...
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