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Hospital Infection Control & Prevention - Full April 2014 Issue in PDF
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Antibiotic stewardship as a weapon against C. diff
The critical importance of antibiotic stewardship has been emphasized to save the dwindling efficacy of antibiotics, stave off a post-antibiotic era, and cut costs due to unnecessary drug use in the first few years of such programs.
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Disrespectful behavior also occurs among nurses
A common perception is that a lot of the toxic culture in health care is directed by physicians toward nurses. Surprisingly, nurses appear to observe a hierarchy within their own ranks that may be just as mean spirited, says Elaine Larson, PhD, RN, FAAN, CIC, associate dean for research at the Columbia School of Nursing in New York.
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Overcoming tribal culture wars to improve patient safety
Improving patient safety cultures in health care requires involvement and action at the local level by leaders committed to replacing a "tribal" mentality with a shared vision of a health care team, says Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, director of the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore.
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Joint Commission: Intimidating and disrespectful" behavior poisoning patient safety culture in health care
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How to address deaths from ovarian cancer
A woman in her late 40s dies less than a year after ovarian cancer is diagnosed. She has three daughters ranging from 15 to 25 years of age. How can ovarian cancer be prevented in these three young women? How can ovarian cancer be prevented during the lifetime of ANY woman, whether or not she has a family history of ovarian cancer?
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Multipurpose methods show research advances
Strides are being made in development of multipurpose prevention technologies, defined as a single product or strategy configured for at least two sexual and reproductive health prevention indications: unintended pregnancy, HIV, and other sexually transmitted infections. -
Contraceptive Technology Update - February 2014 Issue in PDF
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FDA eyes LNG ECP label change in light of research on weight impact
Labeling for the European levonorgestrel (LNG) emergency contraceptive pill NorLevo has been revised due to data indicating lower drug efficacy in women weighing 165 pounds and above. This move has led U.S. regulators to assess data on similar products. -
Condom technology is now focus of research
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has just released funding to support 11 projects that aim to improve uptake and regular use of male and female condoms by developing new designs that significantly preserve or enhance pleasure and simplify use.