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SDS Acreditation Update: Competency assessment ranks high in survey
Meeting the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations standard for competency assessment of staff was a problem for 14% of ambulatory care organizations and 15% of office-based surgery organizations surveyed in 2004, according to Joint Commission statistics. -
FDA Public Health Web Notification: Cochlear Implant Recipients May Be at Greater Risk for Meningitis
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Audio conferences tackle critical compliance issues for sharps safety, pain management
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National Patient Safety Goals and Recommendations
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Clinical trials harmed by lack of informed consent
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A gentler, kinder prep for virtual colonoscopy?
One of the most unpleasant aspects of colorectal cancer screening for many patients is the amount of laxative they must drink the night before. Some become so anxious about drinking so much liquid that they avoid the entire procedure, which puts them at risk of undiagnosed cancer. -
Top performers named on key quality measures
A new quality report from The Joint Commission includes 620 hospitals that are leading the way nationally in using evidence-based care processes closely linked to positive patient outcomes. -
Pediatrics fare better with this ACL technique
A new study demonstrates the superiority of a specific technique to perform anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in children. -
How will reform changes impact your clinicians?
There has been a lot of talk about how healthcare reform will impact facilities, but how will the way physicians, nurses, and other providers care for patients on a day-to-day basis be impacted? -
Millions have HCV — What about surgeons?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently recommended that millions of Baby Boomers born from 1945 to 1965 get tested for hepatitis C virus (HCV) so they can take advantage of new treatment options and reduce transmission of the leading cause of liver transplants.