Windows use in medical spaces (Re: vintage computers in active use)

Ali cctalk at ibm51xx.net
Fri May 27 18:37:23 CDT 2016


> After all, what could possibly go wrong?
> 
> http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/05/faulty-av-scan-disrupts-
> patients-heart-procedure-when-monitor-goes-black/

To quote your article:

"Based upon the available information, the cause for the reported event was due to the customer not following instructions concerning the installation of anti-virus software; therefore, there is no indication that the reported event was related to product malfunction or defect"

You can hardly blame windows for the stupidity of people. This could also happen w/ discreet stupid devices - say a fluro machine. If the RN picks up the 10K/cc heparin instead of 1K/cc vial and gives you four ccs you are pretty SOL. 

-Ali 



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