Pediatric Community

  • 1.  2019 Broselow tape in lieu of 2025 recall

    Posted 21 days ago

    How off would be using the 2019 Broselow tape until the new updated one is available?



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    Lisa Bassett MSN;RN;CEN;TCRN
    Staff Nurse, EDAP coordinator
    Aurora, IL
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  • 2.  RE: 2019 Broselow tape in lieu of 2025 recall

    Posted 20 days ago

    Lisa,

    As of my last check, the manufacturer of the Broselow tape has issued a notice of the error, but does not plan on a second recall.  Upon examining our tapes, we found that the weight-based dosing for flumazenil was correct, despite the incorrect formula.  In an effort not lose the other updates, my hospital chose to alter (damage) the tape where it shows the formula to prevent miscalculations.  This is not likely the best solution, but until a corrected version is available to purchase, it is the route my CAH chose to take.  



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    Craig Foster, BSN, RN, EMT-P
    CEN, TCRN, CPEN
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  • 3.  RE: 2019 Broselow tape in lieu of 2025 recall

    Posted 12 days ago
    Edited by Kierston Waggoner, BSN;RN;CEN;CPEN;TCRN 12 days ago

    Hello,

    I received an email from an educator in my facility stating that Air Life has officially recalled the tape. Has anyone else gotten any correspondence regarding this?



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    Kierston Waggoner BSN, RN, CEN,TCRN, CPEN
    Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator-Staff RN
    Good Samaritan Hospital-Vincennes, IN 47591
    kwaggoner1@gshvin.org
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  • 4.  RE: 2019 Broselow tape in lieu of 2025 recall

    Posted 20 days ago

    Hi Lisa,

    We recently had a JCAHO visit, and they actually brought up the Broselow tape, suggesting that we keep the 2019 version until all corrections are made to the new edition. 



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    Elise Muoio,MSN, RN, CPEN, TCRN
    Golisano Children's Hospital | UR Medicine
    Nurse Educator
    Level 1 Trauma Center
    Elise_Muoio@URMC.rochester.edu
    Rochester, N.Y. 14642
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