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HealthTrust presents...”Patient Safety Update: Reducing Tubing Misconnections”

Reducing occurrences of medical device tubing misconnections is an important patient safety issue gaining attention from various stakeholders across the healthcare continuum. Such misconnections happen when one type of medical device is mistakenly attached to another medical device that performs a different function. Inspired by continued reports of serious injuries and patient deaths associated with these misconnections, the FDA recently issued a letter to enteral feeding tube manufacturers and distributors, healthcare professionals and hospital purchasing departments recommending that hospitals and clinicians use enteral devices with connectors that meet the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 80369-1 or ISO 80369-3 standard, or that are otherwise designed to reduce the risk of misconnections. Presenters will provide an update on next steps in the device misconnections campaign and what the FDA’s strong recommendations mean for manufacturers of enteral feeding tubes.

Learning Objectives for member attendees:

1. Describe the risks involved with medical device tubing misconnections
2. Discuss design changes that meet ISO standards to reduce the likelihood of errors
3. Explain FDA recommendations for enteral device manufacturers
4. Recommend an appropriate strategy leading to the eventual removal of legacy devices that have an increased risk for misconnection within one’s own facility or healthcare system

Presenters:

Mark Antonino, MS  |  Biologist & Lead Reviewer  |  Gastroenterology Branch in the Division of Reproductive, Gastro-Renal & Urological Devices  |  U.S Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Mike Cusack, BS, MBA | Executive Director  |  GEDSA

Nancy Preston, RN BSN CRNI | Director of Strategic Sourcing of Clinical Products & Services | Trinity Health

Target Audience: Nursing and Supply Chain Professionals

Continuing Education: Approved for Nursing and Supply Chain Professionals

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