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
Our colleagues at the MHRA have issued an alert around using incorrect brands of syringes in Alaris syringe pumps that have a broken spring may cause unintended bolus. The Alert is available directly via this MHRA website link. or PDF copy here. MHRA alert carefusion syringe pump_MDA-2016-023FINAL Please feel free to circulate and manage as appropriate. …
NAMDET have attached a message of thanks and newsletter update reviewing progress throughout 2016, and looking forward to 2017 too. Please feel free to print out and pass on to colleagues. namdet seasons greetings 2016 best wishes from the website team at NAMDET
Requests from members re: equipment lists and risk assessments for medical devices has been added as a main forum topic. Feel free to add, develop new topics, share and let others know how you manage your inventory, reduce risks and develop your plans. Don’t forget to ‘subscribe’ to the topic to keep updated on the …
MHRA and NHS Improvement are pleased to announce a date for you diary for the next MDSO / MSO conference in London on Monday 30th January, 2017. The event programme , location and registration details will follow soon. For more info on the MDSO and MSO network please follow this link website team @ namdet …
NAMDET Board are very pleased to announce that our new official journal will be named MDET (Medical Device Education & Training) Thank you to the many members that sent in their ideas for a journal name. It was very difficult to decide but eventually, after much debate, we decided we needed to settle on a …
The NHS Improvement Patient Safety Team have produced a two minute animated video to show the process of developing a Patient Safety Alert and the importance of reporting incidents to the NHS’s National Reporting and Learning System. Patient Safety Alerts are issued by NHS Improvement to provide advice and information to providers of NHS-funded care …
NHS Improvement have issued another alert (Stage 3) around safety of air and oxygen flowmeters and risk of misconnection. This reports raises again the importance of checking, testing, and ensuring the right device is in the right place at the right time. Systems to help reduce these fatal errors are also suggested. pateint-safety-alert-nhs-improvement-4th-october-2016 nhs-improvement-air-outlet-safety-october-2016 Please …
A new topic has been set up in the “Medical Device Training’ section of the member’s forum page. A topic on ‘ recording competency’ has been set up to allow members to share experience, resources and ways improve. Don’t forget to ‘tick the box’ to get updates as the topic discussion grows. namdet website …
NAMDET have been allocated funding for a magazine for our members. As it is for NAMDET, we are requesting that NAMDET members should suggest a suitable title. We are working closely with a professional publishing firm to develop a regular journal for all namdet members starting from 2017. The journal will be free to all …
NAMDET has received the presentations (PDF) and photos from our biggest conference to date. Please follow the ‘Conference 2016’ button link from the front page of the namdet website. Once again a big THANK YOU to all those who helped plan, deliver and manage the event. namdet