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AORN Issues Statement on RN and Surgical Technician Orientation
Group emphasizes teamwork, safety, and competency assessments.
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Use Data-Driven Dashboard, Other Tools to Assist ED Navigation Team
ED navigation teams can connect patients to primary care providers, psychosocial programs, and community-based organizations to help keep people out of hospital beds and the ED.
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ED Care Transition Teams Can Address Behavioral, Social Needs
Health systems that employ care coordination/case management teams in the ED can save hundreds of thousands of dollars, and improve the health of some of their most vulnerable patients. The results of a recent study showed that frequent ED users experience higher death rates and greater health-related social needs. One solution is care coordination and communication.
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Focus on Preventing Medication Errors in 2020
Surgery centers could mark 2020 as the year to focus on quality improvement projects to prevent medication errors. Accreditation agencies have published information that can help.
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Reducing Surgical Stress for Patients
From the simplest procedure to the most complex operation, it is difficult for the layperson to understand. Let us all try to help our patients deal with it by reviewing what you already know and hopefully follow.
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More Young Adults Receiving HPV Vaccination, but There Is Room for Improvement
Results of a new report indicate that the percentage of adults ages 18-26 years who received one or more doses of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine nearly doubled between 2013 and 2018. The percentage of adults in the same age category who received the recommended number of doses of HPV vaccine increased from 13.8% to 21.5%.
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New Congressional Funding for STD Programs: Is It Enough?
Congress recently increased federal funding for sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention for the first time since 2003, with a $3.51 million addition in base funding to the CDC’s STD prevention programs. But is the funding enough to fully address the rise in national STD rates?
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Consensus Position Statement on the Use of Testosterone in Women
Clinicians lack clearly established guidance and indications for testosterone therapy for women, which has led to considerable variation in practice patterns. The absence of clear indications and approved products for women has resulted in the use of compounded therapies or off-label prescription of testosterone formulations approved for men.
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The Inner Workings of a Successful Transitional Pain Service Program
A transitional pain service nurse program that uses case management can help reduce opioid dependency and provide better pain management.
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Check Your Practice: Are Unnecessary Pelvic Exams and Pap Tests Being Performed?
While pelvic examinations and cervical cancer screenings are no longer recommended for most young women under age 21 years during routine health visits, results from a new national study indicate that millions of women are undergoing these tests unnecessarily.