Last November, Roche Diagnostics recalled over a million packages of test strips used with the CoaguCheck Test Meter, which measures the level of the blood thinner warfarin. The strips were determined to be faulty, which could result in inaccurate readings. Warfarin...
Month: May 2019
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Joint Commission seeks input for perinatal safety hospital accreditation
The Joint Commission has introduced the possibility of crafting new standardized protocols and procures in hospitals designed to improve prenatal safety. For those unfamiliar with the Joint Commission, the organization was formed in 1951 with the singular goal of...
Hospital errors can destroy a patient’s life
Patients in a hospital are often so focused on the issues plaguing them that they might not be worried about anything else. Unfortunately, there is a chance that they will fall victim to hospital errors that can have serious impacts on the rest of their lives. Many...