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Sleep apnea can pose malpractice risk
Surgical malpractice cases are increasingly citing obstructive sleep apnea as a factor in the patient injury, according to a new study.
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Scopes still contaminated after cleaning, study shows
Potentially harmful bacteria can survive on endoscopes, despite a multi-step cleaning and disinfecting process, according to a study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
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FDA issues guidance on duodenoscope reprocessing
The Food and Drug Administration has released guidance on supplemental reprocessing measures that might further reduce the risk of infection associated with the use of duodenoscopes, according to the American Hospital Association.
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Good Computer Logs are Critical for Detecting Breaches
A detailed record of who accessed data, when, and how often might be the only way an organization can trace the source of a HIPAA breach.
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ASC worker, about to be fired, moves patient files to personal email
An employee figured out that she was about to be fired by her surgery center. She responded by sending about 170 emails from her work computer to her personal email account. Those emails included personal information for 317 patients, including some highly sensitive files for in vitro fertilization patients.
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Robotic surgery problems can involve facilities
We discuss the case of a surgeon investigated for his robotic surgeries and how the facility became involved. -
Portal addresses environmental challenges
The Joint Commission and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering have launched a Physical Environment Portal to provide free online resources and tools for healthcare facilities to be compliant with the eight most challenging Life Safety and Environment of Care standards.
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CMS addresses false fingernails and immediate-use sterilization
In a letter from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to state survey agency directors, the agency spells out changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Center Infection Control Surveyor Worksheet and its Manual Instructions for areas including artificial fingernails and immediate use steam sterilization.
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Follow these standards, director recommends for outpatient surgery programs
What should outpatient surgery managers do when it comes to multi-dose vials? Adhere to national recognized guidelines, recommends Jan Allison, RN, CHSP, of Washington, OK, director of accreditation and survey readiness for Surgical Care Affiliates.
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What do you do about multi-dose vials when you have a drug shortage?
Drug shortages are increasing, so outpatient surgery programs must develop strategies for dealing with them, advises Jan Allison, RN, CHSP, of Washington, OK, director of accreditation and survey readiness for Surgical Care Affiliates.