Patient Safety Alerts

Patient Safety Alerts communicate urgent patient safety information to health-care providers and team members. They are official notices of advice or instructions about how to prevent specific incidents that are known to occur and may cause serious harm or death.

Action: Read the alert and determine if the risk affects your work or care area. Implement the identified steps to reduce risk of harm for patients.

• Fresenius Arterial Blood Line Leakages – Inspection, Reporting, and Follow-up Required (July 10, 2025)
• Variations in Intravenous Acetylcysteine Protocols Can Lead to Infusion Errors and Serious Harm (Dec. 3, 2024)
• B Braun Crimping found in IV tubing may contribute to false alarms (April 15, 2024)
• B Braun Infusomat Pumps and SpaceStations Alarm Volume Settings (March 26, 2024)