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The Joint Commission Update: Collaborating hospitals put problem of colorectal SSIs behind them
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The horror: CJD exposed patients wait and wonder
Imagine having to tell a neurosurgery patient that as a result of their recent procedure they may have been exposed via contaminated surgical instruments to the exceedingly rare but legitimately real risk of transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). -
Hospital Infection Control & Prevention - Full October 2013 Issue in PDF
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Universal decolonization study slashes BSI rates, but will mupirocin resistance be the Achilles heel?
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QI Project Reduces Severe Pain and Serious Adverse Events: A Systems Approach to Patient Safety
A French multidisciplinary team conducted a quality improvement project that was successful in improving pain management and reducing serious adverse events associated with the routine ICU nursing care activities of bathing, massage, linen changes, and repositioning. -
Critical Care Alert - Full September 2013 Issue in PDF
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Crisis Checklists Improve Management of Rarely Occurring Events
This study, conducted using high-fidelity simulation, was designed to determine if a checklist could improve adherence to best practices during crisis events in the operating room (OR). -
Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemia — A Brief Review
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) are two of the most common and serious acute complications of diabetes mellitus. -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care
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Pharmacology Watch: Do Statins Prevent Parkinson’s Disease?