These guidance documents/publications all relate to areas of practice that anaesthetics care practitioners may be involved in and so may be of help.
Anaesthetics-related guidance and publications
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27 Apr 2012 | One Liners issue 93 - April 2012
This news sheet is aimed at healthcare professionals and highlights concerns relating to the use of medical devices. This issue covers topics including blood glucose monitoring and small bore long lines.
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15 Mar 2012 | One Liners issue 92 - March 2012
This news sheet is aimed at healthcare professionals and highlights incidents involving anaesthetic and respiratory devices which have resulted in in significant morbidity or mortality.
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10 Mar 2011 | Reporting Adverse Incidents and Disseminating Medical Device Alerts - DB 2011(01)
This publication provides guidance on the MHRA's system for reporting adverse incidents for medical devices, and information on the dissemination of Medical Device Alerts.
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16 Nov 2010 | Infusion Systems DB 2003(02) v2.0
This document is designed to raise awareness of the nature of infusion systems, their advantages and risks, management and training issues, with a view to reducing the number of adverse incidents that arise from their use.
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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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24 May 2010 | Report on Devices Adverse Incidents in 2009
This annual report provides an overview of medical device-related adverse incident reports received by the MHRA in 2009.
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05 Aug 2008 | Devices in Practice - a guide for health and social care professionals
Medical devices play an crucial role in care and treatment. This revised booklet provides a practical guide to medical devices for all health and social care service professionals involved in primary care.
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21 Apr 2008 | Guidance on the safe use of lasers, IPL systems and LEDs - DB 2008(03)
Guidance on devices used in medical, surgical, dental and aesthetic practices.
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24 Jan 2007 | Intravascular and epidural devices - top tips
Advice for healthcare professionals on how to prevent adverse incidents involving intravascular and epidural devices.
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06 Nov 2006 | Managing Medical Devices - DB 2006(05)
This document outlines a systematic approach to the purchasing, deployment, maintenance, repair and disposal of medical devices.
