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Synopsis: Physicians rated the quality of ICU care higher than nurses, and these health care providers opionions did not correlate with those of patients. Patients perceived satisfaction with their care waas rated higher by physicians than by either nurses or patients.
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In the United States, physicians trained in internal medicine provide a substantial portion of the care of critically ill patients.
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Safety-oriented planning should precede building process; Test interventions for improving safety
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Six percent of respondents to a national survey by Consumer Reports magazine said they developed an infection during their hospital stay or within one week afterward.
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Last month, more than 200 health care facilities tuned in for the live audio conference Imminent Smallpox Vaccinations in Hospitals: Consequences for You and Your Facility, sponsored by Thomson American Health Consultants. If you missed the live call, the invaluable information from this program is available on compact disc.
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Beginning early this year, infection control professionals will be offered smallpox vaccine along with about 500,000 other hospital workers who volunteer for smallpox care teams in the nations hospitals.
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Thorough screening of workers key to reducing risks of smallpox vaccine; CDC lists contraindications for smallpox vaccination; Hospitals given leeway in forming smallpox teams; High stakes, fast track: Bio R&D at a full gallop; Nature: The mother of all bioterrorism
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Between 40% and 60% of surgical-site infections can be prevented with the use of prophylactic antibiotics, but overuse, underuse, improper timing, and misuse of antibiotics occur in 25% to 50% of all operations, according to CMRI, a San Francisco-based quality improvement organization working with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.