Healthcare Industry Events
Human Factors Role and Considerations in Drug Labeling and Packaging
Human error can be described as a failure of a common sequence of psychological functions that are basic to human behavior. This failure involves perception of the situation, the way these stimuli ...
In-Lab Testing: Device to Reduce Risk of IV Site Infiltrations
Overview An infiltration at the IV site, when fluid enters tissue outside vessels, is a common problem. Left untreated and unchecked, IV infiltration can lead to excessive fluid in compartments...
Catheter misconnections involving enteral-to-IV tubing are well documented in the patient safety literature. They often lead to severe consequences for patients and families. Despite the recent ad...
Manage, Minimize, and Mitigate Risks in Quality Management for Aging Services
Overview As the aging population continues to grow and rely on more aging care facilities, providers continually strive to maintain the quality of care within their facilities. Two methodologie...
Overview ENFit enteral tubing connectors is a design standard developed to prevent enteral tubing misconnections. Through this standard, every enteral tubing accessory, extension set, syringe, ...
Sterile Compounding Technology: Pharmacy Technicians Lead the Adoption of Best Practices
Over the past 10 years there has been increased growth and maturity in the compounding technology market and an increased uptake by pharmacies in the use of sterile compounding technologies. Pharma...
Understanding the Basics of PSO Protections
Overview Healthcare providers can protect sensitive patient safety information and create a learning system for improvements by being part of a Patient Safety Organization (PSO). PSOs provide f...
Are you troubled by the criminalization of a medical error that recently occurred within a present-day healthcare organization? How do we come to the right conclusions about accountability? Are you...
Engaging the OR and Procedural Areas to Mitigate Risks with Controlled Substance Medications
Workflow processes in ORs and procedural areas can contribute to an environment vulnerable to drug diversion. Broad access to a variety of medications, delays in documentation, rapid patient turn o...