ERCI: Top 10 Hospital Technology Hazards

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Posted Nov 5.2012

Top 10 Hospital Technology Hazards

Every year, ECRI Institute publishes a list of the 10 most dangerous hospital hazards for patients. This year, James Keller, vice president of health technology evaluation and safety for the Plymouth Meeting, Pa.-based organization, took time to explain the hazards and what patients can do to protect themselves.

1. ALARM HAZARDS/ALARM FATIGUE

2. MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION ERRORS USING INFUSION PUMPS

3. RADIATION EXPOSURE AND BURNS DURING DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES:

4. PATIENT AND DATA MISMATCHES IN ELECTRONIC RECORDS

5. INTEROPERABILITY FAILURES

6. AIR EMBOLISM

7. INATTENTION TO THE NEEDS OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WHEN USING ADULT

TECHNOLOGIES

8. INADEQUATE REPROCESSING OF ENDOSCOPIC DEVICES AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

9. CAREGIVER DISTRACTIONS FROM SMART PHONES AND OTHER MOBILE DEVICES

10. SURGICAL FIRES

Story: http://www.philly.com/philly/health/Hospital_Hazards.html

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