SN:014/19 |
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Ranitidine – Product Recall |
4 October 2019 |
SN:013/19 |
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Incompatibility between oxygen cylinders with inbuilt regulators with Air/Oxygen Blenders |
26 September 2019 |
SN:012/19 |
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Link adrenaline (epinephrine) 1 in 10,000 prefilled syringe - device failure |
23 August 2019 |
SN:011/19 |
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Benzylpenicillin injection – disruption to supply |
14 August 2019 |
SN:010/19 |
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Heparin sodium injection 5000 units/0.2mL - disruption to supply |
5 August 2019 |
SN:007/19 |
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High Concentration Insulin Products (Updated) (Supercedes SN:009/17) |
24 June 2019 |
SN:006/19 |
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Fentanyl 100 microg/2 mL injection – disruption to supply |
15 April 2019 |
SN:005/19 |
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Lignocaine with adrenaline 1:200,000 injections – Disruption to supply and risk of patient harm |
8 April 2019 |
SN:004/19 |
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JJM Intraluminal Proximate Circular Stapler (ILS) |
4 April 2019 |
SA:001/19 |
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enFlow Fluid Warmers - Risk of Aluminium toxicity |
13 March 2019 |
SN:002/19 |
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Morphine sulfate 30mg/ml injection - disruption to supply (Supercedes SN:007/18) |
15 February 2019 |
SN:001/19 |
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Thiopental injection (Pentothal®) disruption to supply |
17 January 2019 |
SN:021/18 |
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Discontinuation of nifedipine (twice daily products) and patient safety risks with alternative |
20 December 2018 |
SN:020/18 |
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Salem Sump Nasogastric Tube Shortage |
14 December 2018 |
SN:019/18 |
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Oxygen Cylinders with Integrated Valve Regulator |
29 November 2018 |
SN:018/18 |
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Newborn Self-Inflating Bag (SIB) resuscitators |
27 November 2018 |
SN:017/18 |
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Printing the correct ECG for patients Correction to Para 2: QLD Health |
27 November 2018 |
SN:016/18 |
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Abnormalities with Suboxone 2/0.5 mg film |
20 November 2018 |
SN:015/18 |
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Parietex composite parastomal mesh hazard alert and recall |
9 November 2018 |
SI:003/18 |
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Candida auris infection considerations for the transfer or repatriation of an overseas patient to a NSW hospital |
7 September 2018 |
SN:012/18 |
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Rupture of membranes testing in maternity settings |
20 August 2018 |
SN:011/18 |
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New formulation: Phenytoin (Dilantin®) capsules |
15 August 2018 |
SN:009/18 |
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Intragastric Balloon Systems |
6 August 2018 |
SN:008/18 |
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Return of Patients’ Own Medications |
25 July 2018 |
SI:001/18 |
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ABO Compatibility for Blood Products in an Emergency |
19 June 2018 |
SN:005/18 |
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Peri-operative risk of SGLT2 inhibitor–associated ketoacidosis |
15 Mar 18 |
SN:003/18 |
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Complications Associated with Inferior Vena Cava Filters |
19 Feb 18 |
SA:001/08 |
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Vaccine storage and cold chain management |
9 Feb 18 |
SN:015/17 |
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Transvaginal mesh implants for Pelvic Organ (Vaginal) Prolapse (Supersedes SN:010/17)
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20 Dec 17 |
SN:011/17 |
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Disposable Ventilator Catheter Mounts Failure |
29 Sep 17 |
SI:002/17 |
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Gadolinium-based contrast agents for MRI scans |
15 Aug 17 |
SA:004/17 |
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HYDROmorphone (high-risk medicine): Changes to Dilaudid® injectable preparations |
28 Jul 17 |
SA:003/17 |
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Infection from contaminated ultrasound gel |
12 May 17 |
SN:005/17 |
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Povidone-Iodine (PVI) Use in NSW Hospitals |
19 Apr 17 |
SN:004/17 |
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Infection post cardiopulmonary bypass associated with heater-cooler devices (Supersedes SN:007/16) |
3 Mar 17 |
SN:003/17 |
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Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) tablets - disruption to supply (Supersedes SN:002/16) |
8 Feb 17 |
SN:002/17 |
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Identification of Post-Injection Syndrome Olanzapine Pamoate Long Acting Injection |
8 Feb 17 |
SI:001/17 |
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Choking Risk in Mental Health Consumers |
6 Feb 17 |
SN:001/17 |
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Vaccine cold chain management in NSW Facilities |
2 Feb 17 |
SA:002/17 |
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Insufflator Gas Connectors |
12 Jan 17 |
SA:001/17 |
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HYDROmorphone: High-risk medicine (Supersedes SA:004/11 and SN:011/10) |
10 Jan 17 |
SN:013/16 |
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Implantable cardiac defibrillator and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator devices |
18 Nov 16 |
SN:011/16 |
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Povidone Iodine for pre-operative antisepsis – Disruption to supply |
8 Nov 16 (revised 21 Nov 16) |
SN:010/16 |
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Medical gas cylinders (Supersedes Safety Notice 004/10 issued on 22 April 10)
|
10 Oct 16 |
SN:009/16 |
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Avoiding thrombophlebitis with intravenous amiodarone (Supersedes Safety Notice 003/09 issued on 11 February 2009) |
29 Sep 16 (revised 10 Feb 17) |
SN:008/16 |
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Comfort impregnated cloth topical skin products: potential for bacterial contamination |
20 Sep 16 |
SI:002/16 |
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Switching between Extended Release (XR) vs Immediate Release (IR) Formulations |
25 Aug 16 |
SN:004/16 |
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Assessment and management of risk of absconding from declared mental health inpatient units |
22 Jun 16 |
SN:003/16 |
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Use of Prone Restraint and Parenteral Medication in Healthcare Settings |
14 Jul 16 |
SN:001/16 |
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Changes to Medicine Ingredient Names - April 2016 to April 2020 |
9 May 16 |
SA:001/16 |
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Product Recall Catheters with Beacon Tip Technology |
6 May 16 |
SI:001/16 |
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Increase in Cases of Invasive Meningococcal Disease |
19 Feb 16 |
SI:001/15 |
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E – Cigarettes, Oxygen Therapy, Burns and Fire Risk |
20 Jan 15 |
SI:003/14 |
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The Risk of Toxicity from Topical Anaesthetic Products |
18 Sep 14 |
SN:004/14 |
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Removal of Central Venous Access Devices (CVAD) |
12 Aug 14 |
SA:002/14 |
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Potential bacterial contamination of propofol UPDATE: Quarantine of Provive and Sandoz propofol all sizes and batches lifted |
2 May 14 15 Jul 14 |
SI:001/14 |
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Correct Usage of Fume/Vapour Soaking Stations |
24 Jan 14 |
SN:001/14 |
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Use of Impregnated Chemical Disinfectant Wipe Systems for Reusable Medical Devices |
24 Jan 14 |
SI:003/13 |
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25l-NBOMe Potent hallucinogenic substance in NSW |
4 Dec 13 (revised 19 Dec 13) |
SN:003/13 |
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Voluven and Volulyte (hydroxyethyl starch) |
5 Sep 13 |
SI:002/12 |
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Measles Outbreak |
31 Aug 12 |
SI:001/12 |
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Antenatal magnesium sulphate infusion prior to preterm birth for neuroprotection of the foetus infant and child |
4 May 12 |
SA:002/12 |
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Product Recall - CSL Human Albumin - Batches Released from Quarantine (Albumex 4, Albumex 20) |
15 Mar 12 |
SA:001/12 |
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Product Recall CSL Human Albumin |
08 Mar 12 |
SA:008/11 |
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Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia (PJP) in transplant patients |
19 Dec 11 |
SI:003/11 |
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Safe Storage of Accountable Medicines |
29 Nov 11 |
SN:015/11 |
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Bathing of Newborn Babies and Infection Prevention |
22 Nov 11 |
SN:013/11 |
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Management of medication for patients with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) |
7 Nov 11 |
SI:001/11 |
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Safe Use of Alcohol Based Skin Preparations for Surgical and Anaesthetic Procedures (Supersedes Safety Information SI: 001/07 issued on 27 June 2007) |
7 Oct 11 |
SN:017/10 |
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Group A Streptococcal Maternal Sepsis |
24 Dec 10 |
SN:014/10 |
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Autonomic Dysreflexia (Supersedes Safety Notice 014/10 issued on 26 October 2010) |
1 Nov 10 |
SN:010/10 |
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Correct identification of medication and solutions for epidural anaesthesia and analgesia |
25 Aug 10 |
SN:006/10 |
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Pathology Testing - Caesarean Section Operations |
16 Jun 10 |
SN:004/10 |
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Important Changes to Medical Gas Cylinders (Superseded by Safety Notice 010/16 issued on 10 October 2016)
|
22 Apr 10 |
SA:002/10 |
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RECALL of Breathing Systems with Intersurgical #1986 Connector |
13 Jan 10 |
SA:001/10 |
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RECALL of Unomedical - Endotracheal Tubes |
8 Jan 10 |
SN:022/09 |
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Safe use of Midazolam |
18 Dec 09 |
SA:006/09 |
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Emergency/ Arrest Buttons |
4 Nov 09 |
SA:005/09 |
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Relenza (zanamivir) Inhalation Powder Safety Advisory |
21 Oct 09 |
SN:019/09 |
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Managing Pigtail Drains Safely |
8 Oct 09 |
SN:018/09 |
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Reducing Incidents Involving Tracheostomy Tube Care To be read in conjunction with SN: 018/09 PD2006-098 - Tracheostomy - Unavoidable early (<72 hours) Tracheostomy Tube change |
16 Sep 09 |
SN:016/09 |
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Safe Instrumental Birth |
28 Jul 09 |
SN:014/09 |
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Retained or Broken Orthopaedic Surgical Equipment in Patients |
9 Jul 09 |
SA:003/09 |
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Draeger Medical Babylog 8000 Plus Neonatal Ventilator |
26 Jun 09 |
SA:002/09 |
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Guidewire Alert |
16 Jun 09 |
SI:003/09 |
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Varenicline (CHAMPIX)-Serious Psychiatric Side Effects |
29 May 09 |
SN:011/09 |
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Allopurinol and Azathioprine |
7 May 09 |
SN:009/09 |
|
Acute Coronary Syndrome |
28 Apr 09 |
SN:008/09 |
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Insertion of intraocular lens Recommended intraocular lens insertion process (To be read in conjunction with SN: 008/09) |
31 Mar 09 |
SN:007/09 |
|
Nasogastric Feeding Tubes for Infants and Children (Revised) |
27 Mar 09 |
SN:006/09 |
|
Wrong Route Errors with Oral Medication |
25 Mar 09 |
SA:001/09 |
|
PEEP Valve, Expiration Diverter Assembly |
13 Feb 09 |
SN:003/09 |
|
Intravenous Amiodarone (superseded by Safety Notice: 009/16) |
11 Feb 09 |
SI:001/09 |
|
Drager Oxylog 2000 Transport Ventilator |
8 Jan 09 |
SN:012/08 |
|
Autonomic Dysreflexia |
16 Dec 08 |
SI:003/08 |
|
Whooping Cough |
3 Dec 08 |
SA:002/08 |
|
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Line - Arrow 3 FG Brand (Suspension lifted 24 Dec 08) |
13 Oct 08 |
SA:002/08 |
|
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Lines (Supersedes Safety Alert SA:001/08) |
13 Oct 08 |
SA:001/08 |
|
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Lines |
10 Oct 08 |
SN:004/08 |
|
Oxycodone (Revised) Poster: Solid Oral Morphine and Oxycodone Products for Pain Relief |
16 May 08 |
SN:002/08 |
|
Pulmonary Embolism: Diagnosis in Young People |
29 Jan 08 |
SA:004/07 |
|
Electronic Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring (Supersedes Safety Notice SN:008/07) |
4 Oct 07 |
SN:013/07 |
|
Extravasation of IV fluids: Care of the cannula site in neonates and children |
21 Sep 07 |
SA:003/07 |
|
Medtronic SynchroMed® EL Implantable Pump - Neurological drug delivery pumps |
12 Sep 07 |
SI:001/07 |
|
Alcohol-Based Hand Cleansers and Fire (Has been superseded by Safety Information SI: 001/11) |
27 Jun 07 |
SN:008/07 |
|
Electronic Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring (Has been superseded by Safety Notice SA:004/07) |
8 May 07 |
SA:002/07 |
|
Communicaton Systems |
9 May 07 |
SA:001/07 |
|
Fine Bore Nasogastric Feeding Tubes |
3 May 07 |
SN:004/07 |
|
Shower Curtain and Curtain Tracks in Mental Health Facilities |
28 Mar 07 |
SN:003/07 |
|
Creutzfeldt - Jacob Disease (CJD) Transmission During High Risk Surgical Procedures (“dorsal route ganglia” amended to read "dorsal root ganglia" - updated 20 Mar 07) |
19 Mar 07 (revised 20 Mar 07) |
SN:005/06 |
|
Safe Use of Fentanyl Skin Patches (Web address for Analgesic Skin Patches publication updated on 22 February 2007) |
23 Oct 06 (revised 22 Feb 07) |
SN:003/06 |
|
Peiron Stent fracture in renal arteries |
Oct 06 |
SN:002/06 |
|
Cleaning of flexible endoscopes (reprocessing) (Web address for Infection Control Policy updated on 26 February 2007) |
Sep 06 (revised 26 Feb 07) |
SI:001/06 |
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Alaris SE pumps recall, Filshie Clip System, peanut allergies, Bisphosphonates medications (Web address for NSW Health peanut allergy publication updated on 23 March 2007) |
8 Sep 06 (revised 23 Mar 07) |
SA:002/06 |
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superseded by 04/06 |
|
SA:003/06 |
|
Ultravist-370 |
4 Aug 06 |
SN:001/06 |
|
Guidant Implantable Pacemakers |
9 Feb 06 |
SA:001/06 |
|
Baxter Infusion Pumps |
8 Feb 06 |