FDA Website - Tubing and Luer Misconnections: Preventing Dangerous Medical Errors
MedSun: Newsletter #75, August 2012

FDA Website

This recently updated FDA website explains how misconnections occur, provides real-life examples of misconnections, and offers tips and additional resources for healthcare professionals on how to prevent them. Guidance for manufacturers of enteral feeding systems is also included.

Additional Information:

FDA Website. Tubing and Luer Misconnections: Preventing Dangerous Medical Errors. July 26, 2012.
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/TubingandLuerMisconnections/default.htm