Tubing misconnections—a persistent and potentially deadly occurrence.

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Tubing misconnections—a persistent and potentially deadly occurrence.

April 12, 2006

Organizations USAJC on A of H. Sentinel event alert. 2006;(36):1-3.

This alert summarizes types of tubing misconnections reported to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and recommends 10 strategies to prevent their occurrence.

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