title: Top 10 technology hazards for 2011. A guide for prioritizing your patient safety initiatives.
abstract: Most adverse incidents involving health technology are preventable. But they need to be clearly understood and thoughtfully acted upon. Here are 10 sources of potential danger that warrant particular attention in 2011, along with recommendations for protecting patients and staff.
mesh_terms: D020811:Biomedical Technology / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000592:standards*; D056902:Clinical Alarms / Q000592:standards; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D004868:Equipment Failure; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods