September 2010

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Certain Huber needles recalled due to risk of coring

Certain Huber needles have been determined through U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing to produce cores when inserted into ports. Coring may lead to infection, damage or death of tissue, swelling or other serious adverse health consequences occurring as a result of the core travelling through blood vessels into the patient’s lungs. These issues may potentially cause death, according to an Aug. 26 FDA MedWatch alert.

FDA changes labeling for Tygacil (tigecycline), noting increased mortality risk

In a Sept. 1 alert, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reminded health care professionals of an increased mortality risk associated with the use of the intravenous antibacterial Tygacil (tigecycline) compared to that of other drugs used to treat a variety of serious infections.

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Providing the right care to older adults

Issues surrounding specialized care for older adults will increasingly impact perioperative nursing and other specialties as the population of older adults continues to grow. Read more 


PNWStart planning for Perioperative Nurse Week 2011 

 


Retired nurses educate the next generation
 
 

Read other stories in the September issue of AORN Connections.   


 

In other news ...
Acculturating digital immigrants to health IT
For many health care professionals, understanding some aspects of health information technology may feel like being in a foreign country. Health IT has its own language, set of customs and rules that must be understood to use it in a meaningful way that advances rather than hinders safe patient care. As the health IT train picks up speed, perioperative nurses need to be prepared. Read more. Read more

 

Read more stories in the latest issue of AORN Management Connections.


 

        Find the latest public policy news

AORN specialty assemblies serve as another vehicle for advocacy. Read AORN Advocacy Update and find legislative updates on AORN's Public Policy News page.

 


 

 
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