3 ways digital tools can help address vascular access complications
“Health organisations must promote a global vascular access strategy with specific actions for reporting, preventing, identifying and quantifying complications,” said…
New clinical safety tips for syringe pump systems for microinfusion
Though advances in technology have brought improvements in education, there is still a general lack of awareness among healthcare workers…
How to identify and reduce the risk of catheter-related thrombosis
Catheter-related thrombosis is reported as one of the most common complications following central venous access insertion.1 Although it has been…
How human factors in healthcare contribute to avoidable harm
“How do we design and operate a system which has relatively inconsistent human beings at its core?”1 Dr Tim Kane,…
Addressing nurse retention with healthcare worker safety
High turnover among healthcare workers is an increasingly common phenomenon in hospitals worldwide, especially in intensive care units.1 According to…
Make the safety switch: 4 potential everyday safety hazards
Maintaining safety for both patients and healthcare workers can be a challenge. Adverse safety events such as errors, accidents and…
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