Gamma Camera Failures, Telemetry Shortcomings Added To ECRI's Top Tech Hazards
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Gamma camera mechanical failures and surveillance challenges with telemetry-monitored patients monitored are two risks that have been elevated to the nonprofit ECRI Institute's Top 10 technology hazards for the first time in its 2016 listing, while inadequate cleaning of flexible endoscopes and missed alarms on monitoring equipment continue to be highlighted in the annual ranking.