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Accrediting Body Issues Tubing Misconnection Alert

Published on Fri Sep 05, 2014

Technology may eventually lead to the near elimination of tubing misconnections. But until then, you need to work to minimize such risks, ex-horts The Joint Commission. The accrediting body formerly known as JCAHO has issued a new Sentinel Event Alert that addresses the risks of accidental medical tubing misconnections that can cause severe patient injury or death. One example of [...]
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