According to the ECRI Institute, here are the top 10 healthcare technology-related dangers to watch out for in 2015:
1. Clinical alarm hazards
2. Errors in patient data.
3. IV infusion lines mix-ups.
4. Dirty endoscopes and surgical instruments.
5. Ventilator disconnections.
6. Patient-handling device errors.
7. “Dose creep” in diagnostic radiation exposures (whereby radiation exposure levels are increased by clinicians over time in order to achieve better image quality.)
8. Robotic surgery dangers.
9. Cybersecurity problems.
10. Recall and safety alert management.
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