ECRI Highlights Tech Hazards: Alarm Issues, Infusion Pumps Top Its 2014 List

Alarm hazards, infusion pump medication errors and CT radiation exposures in pediatric patients lead ECRI Institute’s 2014 list of the top 10 health technology hazards. Risks from networked devices and robotic surgery also made the list.

Alarm hazards, infusion pump errors and CT radiation exposures in pediatric patients are the three most significant health technology hazards that patients and providers should be aware of in the coming year, according to ECRI Institute. The non-profit health care services and research firm issued its annual “Top 10 Health Technology Hazards Report” for 2014 on Nov. 4.

“We want the list to be a practical tool for identifying high impact [problems] that hospital administrators and clinicians can...

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