Top 10 health technology hazards: are you protecting your patients from these high-priority risks?
This list of 10 high-impact hazards was compiled by ECRI Institute to help healthcare facilities prioritize their efforts to protect patients and staff from injuries that can occur during the use of medical devices and systems.
D001709:Biotechnology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D004869:Equipment Safety; D058016:Health Facility Administration; D006801:Humans; D007260:Infusion Pumps / Q000009:adverse effects; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000009:adverse effects; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000009:adverse effects; D016602:Needlestick Injuries; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*