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FDA alerts of risk with Calyxo aspiration systems
The Food and Drug Administration March 20 issued an alert on a potentially high-risk issue with Calyxo CVAC Aspiration Systems.
AHA podcast: A Tiered System of Safety — Committing to Zero Harm with WellSpan Health
In this conversation, Carlos Roberts, M.D., urogynecologist, vice president and chief medical officer of the Women and Children service line at WellSpan Health, discusses the organization's commitm
AHA podcast: To Mitigate and Prevent — CommonSpirit Health's Transparent Culture and Error Reporting Toolkit
In this “Safety Speaks” conversation, CommonSpirit Health's Beth Miller, system director, patient safety-performance improvement, and Austin Peterson, system director, patient harm prevention, discuss how safety transparency benefits both patients and providers, and how a CommonSpirit Health toolkit can help organizations lead the way in error reporting and patient safety.
FDA withdraws accelerated approval of myeloma drug
The Food and Drug Administration Feb. 23 withdrew approval of Pepaxto (melphalan flufenamide), a drug once used with dexamethasone to treat certain U.S. patients with multiple myeloma, because a post-approval trial did not show it safe or effective.
AHA comments on proposed AHRQ initiative to advance patient safety
AHA submitted comments on how the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality can best support the field in advancing patient safety through an action alliance, which the agency is launching in partnership with health care systems and patient safety advocates
G-7 health ministers condemn attacks on health facilities in Ukraine
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra yesterday joined health ministers from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan in strongly condemning Russia’s military attacks on Ukrainian health care facilities.
Ventilators, emergency allergic reaction treatment recalled
Philips Respironics and Adamis Pharmaceuticals announce recalls.
Medical Action Industries recalls kits due to contamination risk
Medical Action Industries Inc. has recalled more than 8,000 medical convenience kits due to fungal contamination risk from an applicator used to sanitize skin prior to wound care, catheter procedures and blood collection
AHA webinar discusses PSO participation connection to patient safety
The American Hospital Association (AHA) will host a webinar explaining the value of Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) in advancing the quality of care.