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Residual drugs in intravenous cannulae and extension lines
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This patient safety investigation looks at the risks to patients when intravenous (IV) drugs are retained in cannulae and extension lines.
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Medical devices, Checking -
Safety recommendation responses received
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Learning from maternal death investigations during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
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We have carried out a themed review of our maternal death investigations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Maternity, Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Severe brain injury, early neonatal death and intrapartum stillbirth associated with larger babies and shoulder dystocia
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In March 2020, we published a national learning report to highlight the themes emerging from the initial investigations carried out as part of our maternity investigation programme.
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Maternity, Communication and decision making -
Safety recommendation responses received
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Never events: analysis of HSIB's national investigations
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This national learning report analyses the findings of the investigations previously carried out by HSIB concerning incidents classified as never events.
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Never events -
Safety recommendation responses received
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Support for staff following patient safety incidents
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This national learning report explores HSIB’s insights into how NHS staff are supported by their trusts following patient safety incidents, with a focus on good practice.
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NHS staff
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Placement of nasogastric tubes
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This investigation looks at nasogastric tubes and how previously identified safety improvements for the placement of these tubes are put into practice.
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Theme:
Medical devices, Checking -
Safety recommendation responses received
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Procurement, usability and adoption of ‘smart’ infusion pumps
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Although the aim of smart infusion pumps is to improve patient safety, the technology can introduce new risks. This investigation focused on understanding the challenges involved in introducing smart infusion pump technology within NHS hospitals.
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Theme:
Communication and decision making, Medical devices -
Safety recommendation responses received
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Delays to intrapartum intervention once fetal compromise is suspected
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We have identified a safety risk in maternity care relating to delays to intrapartum intervention once fetal compromise is suspected. The term intrapartum refers to the period of time spanning the commencement of labour, the birth of the baby and the delivery of the placenta and membranes.
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Maternity, Communication and decision making -
Safety recommendation responses received
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Covid-19 transmission in hospitals: management of the risk - a prospective safety investigation
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This prospective patient safety investigation looks at how hospitals can minimise the likelihood of patients catching coronavirus (COVID-19) on acute hospital wards.
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Hospital care, Coronavirus (COVID-19) -
Safety recommendation responses received
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Unplanned delayed removal of ureteric stents
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This investigation relates to patients with kidney stones who have had a ureteric stent inserted and where the stent is left in longer than planned.
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Access to care, Follow-up care -
Safety recommendation responses received