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For patients, a list of hospital hazards.
Landro L. Wall Street Journal (Eastern edition). December 23, 2008;D2.

Emphasizing the importance of safe device use to prevent patient harm, this article reports on the top 10 technology hazards in hospitals according to ECRI Institute's annual list, which includes alarm hazards, retained fragments, misleading displays, and surgical fires.

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