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Children more at risk from adverse events
Children in hospitals often experience adverse patient safety events such as medical injuries or errors in the course of their care, new research shows.Long hours, nursing fatigue put patients at risk
A major nationwide study has found that the long hours worked by hospital staff nurses may have adverse effects on patient safety.Stolen info results in first HIPAA-related conviction
The U.S. Attorneys office in Western District of Washington state has announced that Richard W. Gibson, 42, of SeaTac, WA, pleaded guilty in federal court in Seattle to wrongful disclosure of individually identifiable health information for economic gain. The case is the first criminal conviction related to the health information privacy provisions of HIPAA that became effective in April 2003.Legal Review & Commentary - Failure to properly treat a puncture wound results in leg amputation, brain damage: $7.1M settlement
This case highlights the problems that can stem from traumatic lacerations, a common childhood injury.Audio conference: Including children in clinical research
Thomson American Health Consultants is offering an audio conference with the information necessary to help you recognize the ethical and regulatory issues related to working with children in clinical trials.Full October 2004 Issue in PDF
Patient Safety Alert Supplement
21 Years Later: Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy for Elderly Breast Cancer Patients
In an adjuvant breast cancer trial conducted more than 20 years ago, older patients were randomized to treatment with tamoxifen and prednisone or no adjuvant therapy. Now, at 21 years of follow-up, it is clear that disease-free and overall survival remain better for those who received treatment.Uterine Papillary Serous Carcinoma: Comparisons of Outcomes in Surgical Stage I Patients With and Without Adjuvant Therapy
In this largest reported series of surgical Stage I UPSC patients, recurrence rates were lower than those published in previous studies, suggesting a potential benefit of comprehensive surgical staging in these patients. The risk of recurrence and the mean overall survival were similar between surgical Stage I UPSC patients who were managed conservatively and those treated with adjuvant radiation therapy.Full February 2004 Issue in PDF