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Know Your Infusion Pump Vulnerabilities and Secure Your Healthcare Organisation (USA study raises concern; UK users need to think ahead)

USA research set out to better understand how well hospitals and other healthcare providers are doing in securing smart infusion pumps, which are network-connected devices that deliver medications and fluids to patients. This topic is of critical concern because security lapses in these devices have the potential to put lives at risk or expose sensitive …

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As a Nurse in the USA Faces Prison for a Deadly Error, Her Colleagues Worry: Could I Be Next?….. UPDATE… !!

UPDATE. Tennessee nurse convicted in lethal drug error sentenced to three years probation.. read the update here Four years ago, inside the most prestigious hospital in Tennessee USA, nurse RaDonda Vaught withdrew a vial from an electronic medication cabinet, administered the drug to a patient, and somehow overlooked signs of a terrible and deadly mistake. …

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MHRA launches public consultation on future of medical device regulation

Launched by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the 10-week consultation gives everyone the opportunity to draw on their own experiences and contribute to the improvement of the regulatory framework and patient safety in the future. CLOSING DATE IS NOVEMBER 25th (11:45 a.m.) 2021 From hearing aids and walking sticks, to insulin pumps …

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HSIB report (Foetal Monitoring) and new investigation Blood Transfusions for neonates

The Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) have just issued their report into their investigations into suitability of equipment used for continuous foetal heart rate monitoring. In addition they have also launched a national investigation into the safety risk of delayed administration of neonatal blood transfusions. Specifically, the investigation explores communication between multidisciplinary teams of risk factors …

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Interference from apple mobile phones and other devices

Apple has recently shared recent news that under certain conditions, magnets and electromagnetic fields may interfere with medical devices. For example, implanted pacemakers and defibrillators may contain sensors that respond to magnets and radios when in close contact. To avoid any potential interactions with these types of medical device, keep your Apple product a safe …

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Medical devices sterilised by Steril Milano; 88 companies known to be involved

The MHRA has been advised of 88 medical device manufacturers for whom Steril Milano provided sterilisation services.  Additional companies, that are part of the supply chain for the affected manufacturers, have also been identified. However, for the majority of devices the risk to patients is low. The MHRA is not aware of adverse incidents reported …

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