4 février, 2008 22:08
The February 2008 FDA Patient Safety News
FDA Patient Safety News (PSN) is a monthly video news show for healthcare professionals. It covers significant safety alerts, recalls, new product approvals, and offers important tips on protecting patients. Read the complete stories and watch or download the video program at http://www.fda.gov/psn. You may have already received notification of some of these safety issues through the MedWatch list serve. However, many of these PSN stories contain video footage and demonstrations that may be especially useful to educators in healthcare facilities and academic institutions.
Stories in the February 2008 edition include:
Helping Patients Avoid Counterfeit Drugs over the Internet (September 2007)
Be sure to use only U.S. sites licensed by a State board of pharmacy…
Safe Use of Pneumatic Tourniquet Cuffs (April 2007)
The effectiveness of the tourniquet cuff can become compromised if the cuff becomes crinkled, folded or bent…
Avoiding Accidental Overdoses when Methadone is Prescribed for Pain (February 2007)
Methadone can build up to toxic levels if it is taken too often, if the amount taken is too high, or if it is taken with certain other medicines or supplements…
Avoiding Burns from Electrodes and Cables during MRI Exams (February 2007)
Radiofrequency fields created during an MRI exam can heat ECG cables and electrodes, seriously burning the underlying skin…
Severe Tissue Injury with IV Promethazine (December 2006)
ISMP warns that administering promethazine parenterally may cause more severe tissue injuries than previously recognized…
For more FDA Patient Safety News, visit http://www.fda.gov/psn . Please send any comments, questions or suggestions about the program to PSNews@fda.gov.
