Category: Safety

Safety

Cyberattack on a Hospital Leads to the First Ransomware-Linked Death

A patient in critical condition died after a cyberattack shut down all operations at a hospital.

Safety

Recharging N95 Masks for Continued Usage

Recharging N95 masks restores their filtration efficiency after they have been cleaned, opening the door for smart masks.

Safety

“Employee Error” Versus Design in a Recent Recall

In this guest blog post, William Hyman considers the human factors implications of a recent recall of MRI systems: Was the problem human error or poor design?

Cybersecurity

IBM Finds Flaw in Millions of Wireless IoT Modules

A problem found in certain communication modules leaves many wireless medical devices vulnerable to cyberattacks if left unpatched.

Medical Device Errors

AAMI Foundation Grants to Fund Research on Reducing Pediatric Medication Errors

Named in honor of AAMI’s former president and CEO, the Mary K. Logan Research Awards Program was established in 2016 with a gift from the association’s board of directors. The grants awarded through the program are intended to support research and initiatives that focus on improving patient safety and eliminating morbidity and mortality associated with the use of health technology.

Fire Safety

Russian Hospital Fire Kills Coronavirus Patients Attached to Ventilators

Five COVID-19 patients attached to ventilators were killed early Tuesday after a fire broke out at a Russian hospital. Early reports suggest that an overheated ventilator may be to blame.

Hospital Safety

Duvaltex Develops Medical Textiles to Protect U.S. Healthcare Workers

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian textile company Duvaltex is ramping up production to offer its full range of Level 1 and Level 2 gowns and antimicrobial scrub textiles to front-line healthcare workers in the United States.