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AUDIOVISUAL

Software glitches pose new, potentially dangerous problems for medical devices.

Kennedy D. "iHealthBeat." California Healthcare Foundation. July 25, 2008.

COMMENTARY

Smart pumps: advanced capabilities and continuous quality improvement.

Vanderveen T. Patient Saf Quality Healthc. January/February 2007.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

FDA discusses oversight, regulation of HIT at ONC Workgroup hearing on patient safety.

Health IT Law & Industry Report; February 26, 2010.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Medication errors: a year in review.

Institute for Safe Medication Practices. Pharmacy Practice News. October 2011:7-14.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Ensuring patient safety in wireless medical device networks.

Gehlot V, Sloane EB. Computer. April 2006;39:54-60.

STUDY

Using a data-matrix–coded sponge counting system across a surgical practice: impact after 18 months.

Cima RR, Kollengode A, Clark J, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2011;37:51-58.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Preventing catheter/tubing misconnections: much needed help is on the way.

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. July 15, 2010;15:1-2.

STUDY

Evaluation of consistency in dosing directions and measuring devices for pediatric nonprescription liquid medications.

Yin HS, Wolf MS, Dreyer BP, Sanders LM, Parker RM. JAMA. 2010;304:2595-2602.

COMMENTARY

Sharkey JE, Van Leuven K, Radovich P. J Nurs Care Qual. 2012;27:346-351.

STUDY

Use of cellular telephones in the hospital environment.

Tri JL, Severson RP, Hyberger LK, Hayes DL. Mayo Clin Proc. 2007;82:282-285.

AUDIOVISUAL

Notre Dame students design to save lives.

McFadden M. WNDU. February 21, 2012.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Latest heparin fatality speaks loudly—what have you done to stop the bleeding?

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! April 8, 2010;15:1-3.

STUDY

Increasing vigilance on the medical/surgical floor to improve patient safety.

Jacobs JL, Apatov N, Glei M. J Adv Nurs. 2007;57:472-481.

STUDY

Enhancing patient safety with intelligent intravenous infusion devices: experience in a specialty cardiac hospital.

Wood JL, Burnette JS. Heart Lung. 2012;41:173-176.

COMMENTARY

MRI suites: safety outside the bore.

Gilk T. Patient Saf Qual Healthc. September/October 2006;3:16-18, 20-21.

STUDY

Recalls and safety alerts affecting automated external defibrillators.

Shah JS, Maisel WH. JAMA. 2006;296:655-660.

STUDY

Usability study of two common defibrillators reveals hazards.

Fairbanks RJ, Caplan SH, Bishop PA, Marks AM, Shah MN. Ann Emerg Med. 2007;50:424-432.

STUDY

Intravenous infusion safety technology: return on investment.

Danello SH, Maddox RR, Schaack GJ. Hosp Pharm. 2009;44:680-687, 696.

COMMENTARY

Smart pumps: implications for nurse leaders.

Kirkbride G, Vermace B. Nurs Adm Q. 2011;35:110-118.

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Pharmaceutical industry and medical device companies: part of the solution?

ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute Care Edition. November 16, 2006;11:1, 3.

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