What's the Prognosis? Making infusion systems safer.

Two years ago, more than 300 people gathered outside Washington, D.C. to tackle one of the most pressing challenges in healthcare— making infusion devices and systems safer. What’s changed? The AAMI/FDA Infusion Device Summit in October of 2010 has proven to be a catalyst for healthcare professionals who care about one of the most important safety issues of our time— infusing patients safely. Two years out, the ripple effects from the summit and the events that prompted it are only increasing in magnitude and impact. Today, more people are talking, working together, and committing to making the system of delivering intravenous (IV) therapy safer. What’s different now? Here’s a look at some of the progress to date: