Patient Safety Alert 3: Programmable Medical Equipment Risks and Interventions (PDF)
STRATEGIES AND TACTICS
The following preliminary guiding principles for anesthesia machines were established and are intended to apply to other programmable devices. Identified risks and interventions include:
Risk:
Uncertainty about how ventilator default settings are chosen for anesthesia machines.
Safety Strategy:
Foster close collaboration
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