NAMDET has expanded to Facebook.
To access just go to Facebook and type in NAMDET, there are many photographs uploaded already.
This is an open group
NAMDET website team is asking all members to check your website membership details, current email contact, and add their ‘regional’ area to their details. In 2021, the new website had some additional features added such as; New layout and streamlined imagery Updated ‘regional page’ section for each region to change update and populate New membership …
This HSIB investigation looked into the safety risk of treating patients with coronavirus (COVID-19) with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation (CPAP) outside of critical care units. The investigation was launched after HSIB became aware of a patient with COVID-19 requiring CPA, who was found on the floor of a side room having called for assistance. …
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 …
MHRA launches public consultation on future of medical device regulation Read More »
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 …
HSIB report (Foetal Monitoring) and new investigation Blood Transfusions for neonates Read More »
A NAMDET member is about to move from a bespoke training and competency recording system for medical device training to a purchased software package and wishes to link in with anyone that has experience in using systems and their pitfalls and benefits. A new updated ‘forum’ section has been set up for all members to …
Training records and software systems to support Read More »
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 …
Interference from apple mobile phones and other devices Read More »
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 …
Medical devices sterilised by Steril Milano; 88 companies known to be involved Read More »
If you are a Medical Device Safety Officer (MDSO) you can join the MDSO ‘Teams’ Channel where there are quick links to resources, webinar recordings and also a MDSO to MDSO discussion forum. If you are registered in the UK as a MDSO you should have already received an invitation to the channel. If you …
Our colleagues at NIVAS (National Infusion and Vascular Access Society) have shared their latest guidance on line flushing for IV administration and raise a number of important risks for all staff involved in the use of infusion pumps, IV bolus and gravity infusions. There is also the potential risk of bolus effect or incompatibilities with the residual medicine in infusion set, if the same set is subsequently used to administer other infusions. In the first instance infusion sets should NOT be continuously used for the administration of different medicine solutions, a new infusion set should be used for each new medicine. Infusion sets can be used continuously for fluid infusions such as sodium chloride 0.9% in line with local policy.
To avoid unintended bolus/push administration of medicine from the dead space in an infusion set, care should be taken to ensure the rate of administration of a flush or subsequent infusion is the same as the rate of administration of the medicine. An incident reported to the NRLS describes an infusion of potassium chloride in sodium chloride 0.9% that was changed for a bag of Hartmann’s solution. Because the Hartmann’s solution was infused faster than the potassium chloride infusion it replaced, the patient received an unintended push of the residual potassium solution.
NAMDET are pleased to share the latest edition of our journal MDET, for June 2021. Content includes articles on surgical plume, new standards for beds for children, remote learning, update on T34 batteries testing, updates on DERS, safe use of fuses in mains plugs, IOS13485 award and a trip to Ethiopia for one of our …