(From the April 2022 Issue of MedStat) Homecare Shares FDA Strangulation Warning Nationwide Children’s Hospital Homecare is sharing information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding strangulation risks associated with medical equipment specific to enteral feeds, infusions with central lines and other medical devices. Per the FDA notice, Homecare warns that infusion tubing, central venous catheters (CVCs), or other medical device tubing, like oxygen tubing, could all present the same risks of strangulation to children when they are active. Homecare has a fact sheet of the FDA recommendations for child safety to distribute to parents and caregivers. The piece is for physicians who may know of families with medically complex children for whom this warning would be pertinent. Email Carolyn Figi if you have any questions or click here to learn more about Homecare.
(From the April 2022 Issue of MedStat) Homecare Shares FDA Strangulation Warning Nationwide Children’s Hospital Homecare is sharing information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding strangulation risks associated with medical equipment specific to enteral feeds, infusions with central lines and other medical devices. Per the FDA notice, Homecare warns that infusion tubing, central venous catheters (CVCs), or other medical device tubing, like oxygen tubing, could all present the same risks of strangulation to children when they are active. Homecare has a fact sheet of the FDA recommendations for child safety to distribute to parents and caregivers. The piece is for physicians who may know of families with medically complex children for whom this warning would be pertinent. Email Carolyn Figi if you have any questions or click here to learn more about Homecare.
(From the April 2022 Issue of MedStat) Homecare Shares FDA Strangulation Warning Nationwide Children’s Hospital Homecare is sharing information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding strangulation risks associated with medical equipment specific to enteral feeds, infusions with central lines and other medical devices. Per the FDA notice, Homecare warns that infusion tubing, central venous catheters (CVCs), or other medical device tubing, like oxygen tubing, could all present the same risks of strangulation to children when they are active. Homecare has a fact sheet of the FDA recommendations for child safety to distribute to parents and caregivers. The piece is for physicians who may know of families with medically complex children for whom this warning would be pertinent. Email Carolyn Figi if you have any questions or click here to learn more about Homecare.
(From the April 2022 Issue of MedStat)
Homecare Shares FDA Strangulation Warning
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Homecare is sharing information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding strangulation risks associated with medical equipment specific to enteral feeds, infusions with central lines and other medical devices. Per the FDA notice, Homecare warns that infusion tubing, central venous catheters (CVCs), or other medical device tubing, like oxygen tubing, could all present the same risks of strangulation to children when they are active. Homecare has a fact sheet of the FDA recommendations for child safety to distribute to parents and caregivers. The piece is for physicians who may know of families with medically complex children for whom this warning would be pertinent.
Email Carolyn Figi if you have any questions or click here to learn more about Homecare.
