In part A of the Alert the following action was required by 1st April 2011
- all spinal (intrathecal) bolus doses and lumbar puncture samples are performed using syringes, needles and other devices with safer connectors that will not connect with intravenous Luer connectors
In Part B of the Alert the following action was required by 1st April 2012
- all epidural, spinal (intrathecal) and regional infusions and boluses are performed with devices that use safer connectors that will not connect with intravenous Luer connectors or intravenous infusion spikes;
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