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ChrisHartman: Best Enhancer: Recall – Undeclared Drug Ingredient http://1.usa.gov/gkhu1K

Products marketed as dietary supplements contain undeclared analogue of sildenafil, a drug which may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs and lower blood pressure to dangerous levels.

ChrisHartman: Investigators in Alabama outbreak find link to pharmacy - CNN.com http://ow.ly/4r6kY

ChrisHartman: Heartstring II Proximal Seal System (HS-1045) by Maquet Cardiovascular, LLC: Recall - Insufficient Adhesive http://1.usa.gov/ha0MVa

ChrisHartman: Mikro-Tip Angiographic Catheter, Model SPC-454D and SPC-454F by Millar Instruments Inc.: Class 1 Recall http://1.usa.gov/fqbjjz

The deployment tube may detach during use and may result in the failure of the product to operate, This may cause serious injury and/or death.

Small particles (debris) may be found inside the catheter and potentially travel (embolize) from the catheter to tissues, blood vessels, limbs and organs which can result in serious injury and /or death.

The Hospital Inpatient Waste Identification Tool provides a systematic method for hospital frontline clinical staff, members of the financial team, and leaders to identify clinical and operational waste and subsequently prioritize and implement waste reduction initiatives that will result in cost savings for the organization.

Abstract: Nontechnical skills relating to team functioning are vital to the effective delivery of patient care and safety. In this study, we develop a reliable behavioral marker tool for assessing nontechnical skills that are critical to the success of ward-based multidisciplinary healthcare teams. The Team Functioning Assessment Tool (TFAT) was developed and refined using a literature review, focus groups, card-sorting exercise, field observations, and final questionnaire evaluation and refinement process. Results demonstrated that Clinical Planning, Executive Tasks, and Team Relations are important facets of effective multidisciplinary healthcare team functioning. The TFAT was also shown to yield acceptable inter-rater agreement.

ChrisHartman: Meds IV Pharmacy, IV Compounded Products Recall: Outbreak of Serratia Marcescens Bacteremia in Alabama Hospitals http://1.usa.gov/g2K3fq

Use of contaminated products may lead to bacterial infection of the blood.

ChrisHartman: Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) Capsules: Special Storage and Handling Requirements http://1.usa.gov/gW52t8

Potential for product breakdown and loss of potency if not dispensed and stored in the original bottle or blister package.

ChrisHartman: X-Hero and Male Enhancer: Recall - Undeclared Drug Ingredient http://1.usa.gov/iiyJeS

Products marketed as dietary supplement contain drug ingredients sulfosildenafil or tadalafil, which may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs and lower blood pressure to dangerous levels.

ChrisHartman: Roche ACCU-CHEK FlexLink Plus Infusion Set: Class I Recall - Potential for Under-Delivery of Insulin http://1.usa.gov/ez9uWY

Use of recalled product can result in elevated blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia), which can lead to serious health complications including death.

ChrisHartman: Soladek Vitamin Solution: Unapproved Product May Contain Dangerously High Levels of Vitamins A and D http://1.usa.gov/ebNDMD

Reports of consumers experiencing decreased renal function, elevated levels of calcium in the blood, fatigue, heart arrhythmia, vomiting, and diarrhea.

ChrisHartman: Celerite Slimming Tea: Recall - Undeclared Drug Ingredient http://1.usa.gov/hwpicZ