KB Medical Group Inc

02/22/2020

The Global Enteral Device Supplier Association (GEDSA) announced today that member manufacturers will phase out legacy feeding devices and transition adaptors starting July 1st, 2020 in order to comply with guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)1, Joint Commission2 and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services3 (CMS) to reduce medical tubing misconnections and improve patient safety. GEDSA members will monitor the transition through robust post market surveillance, following FDA guidance, and are prepared to adjust supply and product needs accordingly.
The ISO 80369 series is a family of small-bore connectors created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to maximize patient safety by reducing the risk of medical tubing misconnections. ISO 80369-3, commonly known as ENFit, is approaching a 100 percent adoption rate throughout Europe with the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand following behind. Europe has been using ENFit connectors for over two years without a single known reported adverse event.

02/05/2020

Implementing the ENFit Initiative for Preventing Enteral Tubing Misconnections
Enteral Misconnections Can Be Deadly; Preventive Efforts, Transitioning to ENFit, Timeline for Implementation, Implementation Challenges

Learn about the ENFit enteral connector initiative for preventing enteral tubing misconnections. We explain why it's important and what actions you should take to transition to the new enteral connectors.

02/05/2020

Educational Video Offering on Plant-Based Protein

ASPEN has released the first of a two-part, short video series on plant-based protein. Part 1, “Assessment of Plant-Based Protein Quality,” introduces the plant-based diet and discusses the sources and quality of plant-based protein. The video is a great way for clinicians to educate themselves quickly on this growing area of interest. A second video highlighting the science behind the use of plant-based proteins will be available in April.

Part 1 of the Plant-Based Protein series provides the viewer with an understanding of the plant-based diet and the sources and quality of plant-based protein...

02/05/2020

Congress Approves Spending Bill

On December 20, 2019, the president signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 1158), and the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 1865) for fiscal year 2020. Important appropriations for nutrition science and practice include increases in spending for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Agency for Health Research and Quality (AHRQ), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the USDA Agriculture Research Service (ARS), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

02/05/2020

FDA News

Stephen Hahn, MD, was recently appointed as the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In addition to his many responsibilities, Dr. Hahn will oversee the restructuring of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). Following the reorganization, the Office of Regulatory Operation will have an Office of Immunology and Inflammation which will house the Division of Hepatology and Nutrition. This division will be responsible for the review and regulation of parenteral nutrition components. Previously, most PN components were reviewed and regulated under the Division of Gastroenterology and Inborn Errors.

The New Drugs Regulatory Program Modernization’s reorganization of the Office of New Drugs (OND), with corresponding changes to the Office of Translational Sciences (OTS) and the Office of Pharmaceutical Quality (OPQ)

02/05/2020

Tips for Successful ENFit® Transitions

In an effort to support a successful transition from legacy to ENFit® enteral connectors, Beth Lyman, MSN, RN, CNSC, FASPEN, FAAN, and Kim Gorsuch, BSN, RN, CNSC, will offer monthly tips based on their experiences to help educate healthcare professionals and caregivers on the process. Check out the first edition of the ENFit Transition Tip Sheet, and share it with your colleagues, and patients, caregivers, and families.

Learn how to efficiently and effectively implement and fully transition to ENFit®.

02/05/2020

ISMP’s Top 10 Medication Hazards and Errors

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) has identified the Top 10 Medication Hazards and Errors as reported to them in 2019. The list is not based solely on the most frequently reported problems or those that have caused the most serious consequences to patients, although these factors were clearly considered. Instead, all the hazards and errors on the list have been persistent, often for years, and can be avoided or minimized with system and practice changes. Of note, one of the top 10 errors was a 2019 report of a 1,000-fold overdose of IV zinc in parenteral nutrition for a child.

Featured Articles Start the New Year Off Right by Preventing These Top 10 Medication Errors and Hazards January 16, 2020 Reflecting on 2019 and the 20-year anniversary of the Institute of Medicine report, To Err is Human, ISMP has identified the Top 10 Medication Errors and Hazards (Table 1) that ap...