Joint Commission Podcasts Address Alarm Fatigue
As part of an ongoing podcast program called the Take 5 series, the Joint Commission has released an episode that discusses medical device alarm safety from an engineer’s perspective.
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ICC Prep: Integration
It appears that the driving force for the new areas on the CBET exam is the new health care reform law and the advancements in technology being used in today’s health care delivery system.
Read MoreJoint Commission Issues Alert on Alarm Fatigue
The Joint Commission (TJC) has issued a Sentinel Event Alert regarding excessive medical alarms. The recommendations include preparing an inventory of alarm-equipped medical devices and tailoring alarm settings and limits for individual patients.
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The CMS Directive: Is There Really a Silver Lining?
A rebuttal to the November 2012 “Soapbox” column by Eliezer Kotapuri on the Interpretive Guidelines revised by CMS in December 2011.
Read MoreICIS Holds Drawing for Free AAMI 2013 Registration
The Intermountain Clinical Instrumentation Society (ICIS)
is doing all it can to send its members to AAMI 2013. All ICIS members can save up to $150 off the non-member registration fees at the conference.
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