These guidance documents/publications all relate to areas of practice that theatre practitioners may be involved in and so may be of help.
Guidance and publications related to theatre practitioners
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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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18 Oct 2010 | One Liners issue P1 – October 2010
The annual cost of medical devices in the health service is now almost as great as that for pharmaceutical products. It is therefore vital that within each trust or healthcare organisation there are systems in place for the purchasing and management of medical devices. This special poster edition of One Liners aims to set out some of the main issues that need to be taken into account.
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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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20 Jul 2009 | Electrosurgery equipment safety poster
A poster giving advice on how to prevent injuries to patients and staff when electrosurgery equipment is used.
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01 May 2008 | Oxygen cylinders and their regulators - top tips leaflet
A leaflet for healthcare professionals with tips on the care and handling oxygen cylinders and their regulators
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12 Mar 2008 | Poster on electrical cables 'Shocking Trips'
A poster aimed at healthcare professionals with dos and don'ts involving electrical extension leads, sockets and plugs.
