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Server Room/Data Centre

Overview of Issue Computer server systems and equipment are utilized by the government, corporations and industries, including the healthcare industry, for storing and processing…
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Reselling Used Medical Devices to Third Parties

Overview of Issue Hospitals may resell used medical devices to third parties in certain instances but they do so with some risk. There are steps they can take to mitigate the risk…
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Patient Deterioration – Intensive Care Unit

Key Words Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Acute Care, Patient Deterioration, Critical Test Results/Laboratory Testing, Documentation, Triage Assessment, Interprofessional…
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Alarm Fatigue

Overview of Issue Medical device alarms and computer system warnings assist healthcare providers in making treatment decisions and providing appropriate patient care. However, there are…
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Disposal of Medical Devices

Overview of Issue Hospitals routinely dispose of medical devices, from single-use devices to obsolete equipment. Improper disposal of devices, whether by a hospital or its third-party…
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Donating Used Medical Devices to Third Parties

Overview of Issue Hospitals may donate used medical devices to third parties in certain instances but they do so with some risk. There are steps they can take to mitigate the risk…
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Patient Deterioration – Neurology

Key Words Acute Care, Post-Operative Care, Neurology, Diagnostic Imaging, Patient Deterioration, Documentation, Monitoring, Hierarchy and Culture, Interprofessional Communication …
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Care – Monitoring

Patient/Client monitoring is largely dependent on intermittent observations and measurements of variables, such as blood pressure, heart rate and temperature, by the healthcare team…
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Failure to Appreciate Deteriorating Clients

The positive impact of early identification and management of client deterioration on clinical outcomes is well documented. The vast majority of catastrophic events are preceded by…

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