While “smart” infusion pumps are designed with patient safety in mind, it’s up to clinicians and support staff, such as HTM professionals, to ensure they perform as manufacturers advertise. Seasoned 24×7 writer Chris Hayhurst took an in-depth look at the smart pump revolution in October’s cover story. Don’t miss out.
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Seeking to highlight solutions to some of the more intractable and complex challenges in modern health care, the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Foundation is hosting a two-day meeting in Chicago next month that will bring together doctors, nurses, patient safety advocates, and health care technology experts who will share their experiences and insights.
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Nearly 3,000 alarms: That’s how many notifications just one patient set off in a little over a day while being continuously monitored during a study conducted at the Virtua Health System. When you factor in that nurses can be responsible for four to six patients during the day and seven to 10 during the night shift, it’s no wonder the condition known as “alarm fatigue” has become a serious problem in hospitals.
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In September’s cover story, seasoned author Chris Hayhurst shares how one health system manages its equipment—and where it and other facilities may have room for improvement. Don’t miss out on this informative—and timely—article.
Read MoreSafety champion John Nance published an award-winning book titled Why Hospitals Should Fly: The Ultimate Flight Plan to Patient Safety and Quality Care in 2008, which encouraged hospitals to adopt aviation safety methods to reduce patient harm. Unfortunately, if hospitals were to fly as he recommended, the United States would lose all of its physicians, surgeons, and nurses in about 10 years. Learn why here.
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