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Medtronic Removes Tracheostomy Tube Over Risk of Flange Disconnection

Medtronic advises customers to return affected adult flexible tubes due to potential airway blockage and respiratory emergencies.

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ECRI Expands Total Systems Safety and HFE Solutions

ECRI has expanded its Total Systems Safety (TSS) and Human Factors Engineering (HFE) solutions to address preventable harm in healthcare.

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Compass One, Press Ganey Extend Partnership for Patient Care

Compass One Healthcare and Press Ganey extended their partnership for three years to improve the patient experience through data-driven best practices in healthcare support services.

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Medtronic Removes Tracheostomy Tube Over Risk of Flange Disconnection

Medtronic advises customers to return affected adult flexible tubes due to potential airway blockage and respiratory emergencies.

AdventHealth Facilities Win ECRI 2023 Safety Excellence Award

Nov 1, 2023

ECRI named AdventHealth Zephyrhills and AdventHealth Dade City hospitals in Pasco County, Fla., winners of the 2023 Safety Excellence Award.

Researchers Study Ventilator Issues in Critically Ill Children

Aug 8, 2023

A researcher is studying patient-ventilator asynchrony (PVA) in critically ill children to determine its impact on patient outcomes.

The Joint Commission, NQF Accepting Applications for 2023 Eisenberg Awards

Jun 12, 2023

The Joint Commission and NQF are now accepting applications for the 2023 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards through August 7.

ASDSA Calls for Enhanced Medical Device Safety for Patients of All Skin Types

May 25, 2023

The ASDSA is calling for changes to minimize risk to patients caused by inaccuracies in medical device readings due to diverse skin tones.

TRIMEDX Releases Executive Overview into Informatics Platform

Apr 25, 2023

The new TRIMEDX Executive Overview provides clinical and operational leaders quick insights into patient safety.

Seaward Donates Tester to Improve Hospice’s Electrical Safety Testing

Mar 14, 2023

Seaward donated an advanced tester to a hospice in Yorkshire to improve the safe checking and testing of dozens of electrical appliances.

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Radimed Infusion Pump Device: Urgent Medical Correction

IRadimed Corp. issued an Urgent Medical Device Correction Letter regarding a potential issue with some 1057 Syringe Adapter Sets.