This section includes our range of posters and leaflets which complement our more comprehensive guidance documents.
Latest posters and leaflets
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01 Dec 2011 | Single-use medical devices - leaflet
A publication to help clarify the meaning of the term 'single-use' and the symbol that represents it.
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01 Nov 2011 | Adverse incidents with medical devices - report to us
We have published a new leaflet aimed at healthcare professionals to encourage the reporting of adverse incidents involving medical devices.
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16 Aug 2011 | Safe use of bed rails - poster
A poster aimed at healthcare professionals, giving advice on how to avoid entrapment hazards with bed rails.
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05 Apr 2011 | Information for women considering breast implants
This publication summarises the issues in breast implant surgery and includes questions to ask in order to enable you to make an informed choice about breast implants, based on independent advice, before agreeing to surgery.
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23 Dec 2010 | Pulse oximetry top tips
This leaflet includes reminders of best practice when using pulse oximeters.
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16 Nov 2010 | Infusion pumps - reporting adverse incidents
A poster with details of the types of problems that should be reported and how to report them.
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15 Jun 2010 | Magnetic resonance safety - top tips poster
This poster is aimed at healthcare professionals and has reminders on safety aspects of using magnetic resonance, including scan preparation, acoustic noise and cryogens.
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29 Mar 2010 | Symbols used on medical devices
A poster with some examples of the symbols that appear on medical devices and their packaging.
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29 Mar 2010 | Vascular closure devices poster
A new poster for healthcare professionals with reminders on safe practices when using VCDs.
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05 Jan 2010 | Poster on mattress decontamination
A new poster is available, aimed at healthcare professionals, illustrating the problem of contaminated mattresses going undetected.
