Medical Devices
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Educational Webinar Materials
This page provides resource materials about device safety for healthcare providers and patients.
Educational Webinars
The following educational webinars were created for MedSun-participating hospitals and have been formatted for general use. Please note that in addition to transcripts, some webinars also offer audio or presentation slides. Webinars are organized by clinical area for healthcare provider use.
For All Healthcare Providers:
| Webinar Title | Transcript | A/V | Slides | Date |
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| MedSun Reporting by Biomedical and Clinical Engineers: Sites' Safety Stories and Successes | Transcript | Audio | Slides | 7/24/2012 |
| Practical Advice for Preventing Surgical Fires: Safety Strategies from the Front Lines | Transcript | Audio | Slides | 6/12/2012 |
| Human Factors: Tools and Tips for Clinical Engineers and Medical Device Users | Transcript | Audio | 3/13/2009 | |
| Luer Connector Misconnections: Under-Recognized but Potentially Dangerous Events | Transcript | 11/19/2008 | ||
| Current Issues in Medical Telemetry and Wireless Connectivity | Transcript | 5/24/2006 | ||
| Batteries in Medical Devices - Technologies, Use and Maintenance | Transcript | 12/13/2005 | ||
| Cybersecurity of Medical Devices | Transcript | 4/12/2005 |
For Pediatric Healthcare Providers:
| Webinar Title | Transcript | A/V | Slides | Date |
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| The Role of Human Factors with Medical Device Use in Neonatal and Pediatric Patients | Transcript | Video | Slides | 9/27/2012 |
| Phototherapy and Cooling Therapy Device Safety in Neonatal Patients | Transcript | Audio | 11/22/2011 | |
| PICC and Umbilical Catheter Safety in Neonatal Patients | Transcript | Audio | Slides | 10/28/2010 |
| Peripheral IV and PICC Safety in Pediatric and Neonatal Patients | Transcript | Audio | Slides | 11/18/2009 |
| MedSun KidNet Roundtable Discussion | Transcript | Slides | 5/15/2008 | |
| MedSun KidNet Roundtable Discussion | Transcript | Slides | 10/15/2007 |
For Homecare Providers:
| Webinar Title | Transcript | A/V | Slides | Date |
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| Improving Patient Safety by Reporting Problems with Medical Devices Used in the Home | Transcript | Audio | Slides | 12/9/2009 |
For Eye Care Professionals:
| Webinar Title | Transcript | A/V | Slides | Date |
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| Medical Device Event Reporting in Ophthalmic Settings | Transcript | Audio | 12/9/2009 |
For Laboratorians:
| Webinar Title | Transcript | A/V | Slides | Date |
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| The Practice of Laboratory Medicine in the Twenty First Century – Achieving Relevance in a Tidal Wave of Change | Transcript | Slides | 4/30/2008 |
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Other FDA Resources for Healthcare Providers and Patients
List of Tips and Articles on Medical Device Safety [ARCHIVED]Safety Tips for Laboratorians [ARCHIVED]Safety Communications Patient Alerts (Devices) [ARCHIVED]FDA Patient Safety News
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