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Transition to NRFit™ connectors for intrathecal and epidural procedures, and delivery of regional blocks

A National Patient Safety Alert has been issued by the NHS England National Patient Safety Team, co-badged by the Association of Anaesthetists, Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Safe Anaesthesia Liaison Group, instructing all relevant NHS funded providers to transition to NRFit™ connectors for all intrathecal and epidural procedures, and delivery of regional blocks. Transition […]

National Patient Safety Alert – Transition to NRFit™ connectors for intrathecal and epidural procedures, and delivery of regional blocks

This National Patient Safety Alert has been issued by the NHS England National Patient Safety Team, co-badged by the Association of Anaesthetists, Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Safe Anaesthesia Liaison Group, instructing all relevant NHS funded providers to transition to NRFit™ connectors for all intrathecal and epidural procedures, and delivery of regional blocks.

Transition should be completed by 31 January 2025.

Resources to support safe transition from the Luer connector to NRFit™ for intrathecal and epidural procedures, and delivery of regional blocks

A resource alert has been issued to support providers to safely manage the transition from the Luer connector to NRFit™ for intrathecal and epidural procedures, and delivery of regional blocks. Resources to support safe transition from the Luer connector to NRFit™ for intrathecal and epidural procedures, and delivery of regional blocks Supporting information for Patient […]

Patient safety alert: Resources to support safe transition from the Luer connector to NRFit™ for intrathecal and epidural procedures, and delivery of regional blocks

This resource alert has been issued to support providers to safely manage the transition from the Luer connector to NRFit™ for intrathecal and epidural procedures, and delivery of regional blocks.

Chapter 1: Standard infection control precautions (SICPs)

Contents 1.1 Patient placement/assessment for infection risk 1.2 Hand hygiene 1.3 Respiratory and cough hygiene 1.4 Personal protective equipment (PPE) 1.5 Safe management of care equipment 1.6 Safe management of the care environment 1.7 Safe management of linen 1.8 Safe management of blood and body fluid spillages 1.9 Safe disposal of waste (including sharps) 1.10 […]

Purchasing for safety

This page is part of the wider ‘Aspects of previous patient safety alerts that should inform broader local safety initiatives’ set of webpages. Connectors to reduce the risk of wrong-route enteral, intravenous, and spinal/intrathecal administration Past alerts required the adoption of interim solutions or provided advice to reduce risk during periods of transition to new […]

Medication safety

This page is part of the wider ‘enduring standards that remain valid from previous patient safety alerts‘ set of webpages. Medication-related incidents remain one of the most frequently reported categories of patient safety incidents, accounting for about 10% of reported incidents. National organisations such as the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS), Medicines […]

New Maternal Mental Health Services supporting hundreds of expectant, new, or bereaved mothers to get mental health support

“Birth trauma is very real, often overlooked, and has long term consequences on so many areas of life.” Maternal Mental Health service user. Devon Maternal Mental Health Service Thrive: Psychological Support for Birth Trauma and Loss Around one in four women experience mental health problems in pregnancy and during the 24 months after giving birth. […]