I was recently clearing out my “Downloads” folder (which had got way out of hand!), and while doing so I found a document I’d downloaded in July 2019 when I was looking into the light-sensitivity of sugammadex. It was part of an FDA review into the drug when it was being considered for approval in the United States. It just so happened this discovery came in the middle of a Twitter discussion on the potential for sugammadex to cause, amongst other things, anaphylaxis. Continue reading “Sugammadex FDA Review Documents”
Month: October 2019
Juno Pre-filled Syringes
Juno recently released a TGA-approved pre-filled syringe containing metaraminol. However, not long after release, multiple issues were identified by anaesthetists who were using them. There was a fair bit of discussion and sharing of information and experiences on Twitter, and many anaesthetists have stopped using them, and some hospitals have now withdrawn them. Several people have contacted me regarding the syringes, and I thought I would aggregate some of the information I’ve collected in one place to make it easy for people to access it if they want to.
Dunny Design
The fact that my emerging interest in Human Factors/Ergonomics and design (see here) coincided to a large degree with me having to spend a lot of time in toilets due to colitis (see here), has meant I’ve developed a, some would say “unhealthy”, obsession fascination interest in the way toilets and bathrooms are designed. It basically means that every time I go into a toilet or a bathroom, I’m paying more attention to what’s around me than I used to. This will include observing things such as taps, sinks, doors, locks, signage, layout (pretty much everything really!), and thinking about the potential impacts, both positive and negative, that these “99% invisible” features have on aspects of life such as personal hygiene, public health, privacy, accessibility, usability, aesthetics and so on.