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Preventing Medical Errors: What to Do about Unretrieved Device Fragments (January 2008)

Published in August 31st, 2008
Posted by Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): Patient Safety News in Safety Information
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This story originally aired in January 2008. In this special edition of FDA PSN, we are repeating some of the most important safety issues that continue to pose a public health concern.

A recent FDA article in the journal Nursing2007 alerts health…

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Preventing Medical Errors: Preventing Patient Deaths from Fentanyl Patches (September 2007)

Published in August 31st, 2008
Posted by Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): Patient Safety News in Safety Information
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This story originally aired in September 2007. In this special edition of FDA PSN, we are repeating some of the most important safety issues that continue to pose a public health concern.

A recent report from the Institute for Safe Medication Prac…

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Preventing Medical Errors: More Patient Deaths from Luer Misconnections (October 2007)

Published in August 31st, 2008
Posted by Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): Patient Safety News in Safety Information
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This story originally aired in October 2007. In this special edition of FDA PSN, we are repeating some of the most important safety issues that continue to pose a public health concern.

A recent FDA article in the publication “Safe Practices in Pa…

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Recalls and Safety Alerts: Preventing Meningitis in Children with Cochlear Implants (December 2007)

Published in August 31st, 2008
Posted by Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): Patient Safety News in Safety Information
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This story originally aired in December 2007. In this special edition of FDA PSN, we are repeating some of the most important safety issues that continue to pose a public health concern.

FDA is reminding healthcare practitioners about the importan…

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Recalls and Safety Alerts: Severe Pain with Osteoporosis Drugs (March 2008)

Published in August 31st, 2008
Posted by Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): Patient Safety News in Safety Information
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This story originally aired in March 2008. In this special edition of FDA PSN, we are repeating some of the most important safety issues that continue to pose a public health concern.

FDA is alerting healthcare professionals that severe bone, join…

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Preventing Medical Errors: Mixups between Insulin U-100 and U-500 (April 2008)

Published in August 31st, 2008
Posted by Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): Patient Safety News in Safety Information
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This story originally aired in April 2008. In this special edition of FDA PSN, we are repeating some of the most important safety issues that continue to pose a public health concern.

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) recently des…

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Preventing Medical Errors: What to Do about Unretrieved Device Fragments (January 2008)

Published in August 31st, 2008
Posted by Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): Patient Safety News in Safety Information
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This story originally aired in January 2008. In this special edition of FDA PSN, we are repeating some of the most important safety issues that continue to pose a public health concern.

A recent FDA article in the journal Nursing2007 alerts health…

continue reading.....

Preventing Medical Errors: Preventing Patient Deaths from Fentanyl Patches (September 2007)

Published in August 31st, 2008
Posted by Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): Patient Safety News in Safety Information
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This story originally aired in September 2007. In this special edition of FDA PSN, we are repeating some of the most important safety issues that continue to pose a public health concern.

A recent report from the Institute for Safe Medication Prac…

continue reading.....

Preventing Medical Errors: More Patient Deaths from Luer Misconnections (October 2007)

Published in August 31st, 2008
Posted by Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): Patient Safety News in Safety Information
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This story originally aired in October 2007. In this special edition of FDA PSN, we are repeating some of the most important safety issues that continue to pose a public health concern.

A recent FDA article in the publication “Safe Practices in Pa…

continue reading.....

Recalls and Safety Alerts: Preventing Meningitis in Children with Cochlear Implants (December 2007)

Published in August 31st, 2008
Posted by Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): Patient Safety News in Safety Information
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This story originally aired in December 2007. In this special edition of FDA PSN, we are repeating some of the most important safety issues that continue to pose a public health concern.

FDA is reminding healthcare practitioners about the importan…

continue reading.....

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