Top 10 medical technology hazards of 2020 announced.

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Top 10 medical technology hazards of 2020 announced.

October 23, 2019

Cheney C. HealthLeaders Media. October 8, 2019.

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This news article discusses findings of an annual consensus analysis identifying health care technology hazards likely to be associated with accidental patient harm in hospital and ambulatory care environments. Key concerns highlighted include inadequate surgical stapler use and lack of point-of-care ultrasound oversight.

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