Pre-Filled Syringe Safety Concerns
ISMP can envision other problems not mentioned in response to the survey when using prefilled cartridges as vials. Nurses may want to dilute small volumes of IV push…
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Is There a Definite Pre-Filled Syringe Solution? Maybe not.
This image shows what a sharp needle looks like after it is used just once then after being used six times. The BEST practice is to only use the sharp sterile steel needle ONE TIME (as intended by it's manufacturers)...and that is when it is entering a PATIENT. That will ensure that the patient is…
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Dangerous Pre-Filled Syringe ~ Is It Time To Pause And Reflect?
Added by Christopher Green on January 21, 2013 at 8:17am — No Comments
The Pre-Filled Syringe ~ A Dangerous Alternative?
Nurses reported concerns associated with using the cartridges as vials. These nurses expressed concern about potential SAFETY ISSUES with this practice, including:
Risk of contamination after entry into a medication cartridge not intended for puncture as a…
Added by Christopher Green on January 21, 2013 at 8:00am — No Comments
FDA ::: Warns of IV Compatibility Issues for Prefilled Glass Syringes
November 19, 2010 — Compatibility issues have been reported between certain prefilled needleless glass syringes and pin-activated needleless intravenous (IV) access systems, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday.
Connection attempts may cause the pin to…
Added by Christopher Green on January 21, 2013 at 12:02am — No Comments
Safest Vial Labeling System On The Market!
Added by Christopher Green on January 20, 2013 at 9:21pm — No Comments
Pre-Filled Syringe Warnings!
Sodium Chloride Injection USP 0.9% With Pre-filled Syringes
***Warnings***
Air Embolism
REMOVE ALL AIR FROM THE PRE-FILLED SYRINGE AND ASSOCIATED TUBING PRIOR TO INJECTION TO AVOID AIR EMBOLUS WITH THE ASSOCIATED RISK OF STROKE, ORGAN ISCHEMIA AND/OR…
Added by Christopher Green on January 20, 2013 at 7:31pm — No Comments
Dangers of Prefilled Syringes
ISMP recently conducted a survey of our nursing audience on Carpuject prefilled syringe cartridges for injectable medications. The survey revealed two troubling safety issues that may place patients at risk:
- Many nurses were unaware of an important product safety issue…
Added by Christopher Green on January 19, 2013 at 5:12pm — No Comments
Sen. Franken Introduces Bill to Get Medical Devices to Market More Quickly and Safely
Sen. Franken Introduces Bill to Get Medical Devices to Market More Quickly and Safely
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Today, U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) introduced the Patient Access to Medical Innovation Act to get innovative…
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SHARPS INJURY PREVENTION LIST and INFORMATION
SHARPS INJURY PREVENTION LIST and INFORMATION
In all workplaces where employees are exposed to contaminated needles or other contaminated sharps, the employer shall comply with 29CFR 1910.1030, Tennessee Code Annotated…
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Employer's Responsibility To Re-evaluate Engineering Controls, i.e., Safer Needle Devices, At Least Annually
January 20, 2004
Mr. Marty Salanger
Manager of Safety, Policy and Government Relations
BD Advanced Protection Technologies
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
Dear Mr. Salanger:
Thank you for your October 29, 2003 letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP). This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation only of the requirements discussed and may…
Added by Christopher Green on December 9, 2011 at 6:34am — No Comments
Selling Syringes Without A Prescription...The Pro's and Con's
More than 3,000 pharmacies, health care facilities and practitioners have registered with the Department of Health (DOH) to sell or furnish syringes to those age 18 and over without a prescription under the ESAP.
This program makes syringes available without a prescription and promotes the safe disposal of used…
Added by Christopher Green on December 5, 2011 at 10:15am — No Comments
Do We Have To Keep A Sharps Injury Log?
What if the safer device that I choose is on back order?
Safety equipment must be available at all times. If for some reason an engineering control is not available (due to supply shortages, back orders, shipping delays, etc.), this must be documented…
Added by Christopher Green on December 3, 2011 at 9:57am — No Comments
OSHA Answers Questions Regarding The Needlestick Prevention Act
Does the standard apply to public sector (State and local government) employees?
Federal OSHA standards do not apply to public sector employees, but the 24 states and two territories that operate OSHA-approved state plans are…
Added by Christopher Green on December 3, 2011 at 9:52am — No Comments
Needlestick Safety And Prevention Act ::: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act?
The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act (the Act) (Pub. L.…
Added by Christopher Green on December 3, 2011 at 9:39am — No Comments
No more tragedies: an introduction to ISO 80369
No more tragedies: an introduction to ISO 80369
by Laura Dowling
A hospital patient should never be injured, or worse, because a hospital employee accidentally connects a small tube carrying medicine or nutrients to the wrong tube outside the patient's body.
That's what happened to Robin Rogers in 2006.
According to the New York Times, a hospital nurse caring for Rogers during her final…
Added by Christopher Green on November 24, 2011 at 9:23am — No Comments
Needlestick Video Must see...
Nurses, physicians and health care workers suffer an estimated 800,000 accidental needle stick injuries each year in U.S. hospitals. Many become infected with deadly diseases like HIV and hepatitis. Dr. Manny takes a look at the new movie “Puncture,” which sheds some light on this problem ::: See the video on Needle-sticks and consequences ~… Continue
Added by Christopher Green on October 21, 2011 at 6:30am — No Comments
Is There A Medical Device Monopoly?
Movie Puncture Exposes Hep B&C, HIV Dangers in Needlestick Injuries for Nurses, Healthcare Workers
The movie Puncture reveals the untold true story of the enormous risks faced every day by nurses and healthcare workers exposed to dangerous and deadly bloodborne pathogens (Hepatitis B, C and HIV) through…
Added by Christopher Green on September 26, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments
What Are Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO's)?
Healthcare GPO
Examples - PDM Healthcare Premier, MedAssets, Veira Medical Group, Amerinet, HealthTrust, GroupSource, MediGroup, Provista, Novation, Innovatix, HPS, HPSI, GNYHA Services, and Care Purchasing Services.
A healthcare group purchasing organization (GPOs)…
Added by Christopher Green on September 24, 2011 at 10:00pm — No Comments
Dirty Medicine
Dirty Medicine
How medical supply behemoths stick it to the little guy, making America’s health care system more dangerous and expensive.
By Mariah Blake
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When Thomas Shaw gets worked up, he twists in his chair and kneads his hand. Or he paces about in his tube socks grumbling,… Continue
How medical supply behemoths stick it to the little guy, making America’s health care system more dangerous and expensive.
By Mariah Blake
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When Thomas Shaw gets worked up, he twists in his chair and kneads his hand. Or he paces about in his tube socks grumbling,… Continue
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Needlestick Statistics
Needlestick Statistics
- 1,300,000 deaths annually
- 23,000,000 hepatitis infections annually
- 260,000 HIV/AIDS infections annually…
Added by Christopher Green on September 8, 2011 at 4:40pm — No Comments
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