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Multifaceted intervention associated with modest decrease in surgical site infections
Implementation of a pre-surgical intervention that included screening for the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus, treating patients who were positive for this bacteria, and the administration of antibiotics based on these culture results was associated with a modest reduction in S. aureus surgical site infections.
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When will physicians stop ordering unnecessary preop tests?
Routine preoperative testing before elective surgery can cause anxiety for patients, delays or cancellations of procedures, expenses, and even potential harm when the results are false-negative or false-positive, says Girish P. Joshi, MBBS, MD, FFARCSI, professor of anesthesiology and pain management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.
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Guidance on role of industry reps in endoscopy unit
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has issued a document offering guidance on the role that device, accessory, and pharmaceutical industry representatives play in endoscopy units and how best to achieve optimal interaction between physicians and industry for the benefit of the patient.
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Give your facility a leg up on competition: Revamp outdated price estimate processes
Collections increased 19% and were up an additional $3.6 million in 2014 compared to the previous year, and payment plans increased by 27% and were up an additional $2.8 million, after leaders at Novant Health in Winston-Salem, NC, began giving price estimate letters to surgical patients prior to service.
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Medical malpractice payout amounts increase
For the second consecutive year, medical malpractice payouts increased more than 4% from the previous year, according to an analysis Diederich Healthcare conducted of the medical malpractice payout data provided by the National Practitioner Data Bank.
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New videos help providers check injection practices
The CDC continues to investigate outbreaks as a result of unsafe injection practices.
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Study determines best anesthesia option for infants
Infants undergoing some types of surgery could have better recovery if they receive regional anesthesia rather than general anesthesia, according to two studies published in Anesthesiology, the official medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
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Pre-surgery beta blockers, risk of death examined
The controversial practice of administering pre-surgery beta blockers to patients having noncardiac surgery was associated with an increased risk of death in patients with no cardiac risk factors, but it was beneficial for patients with three to four risk factors, according to a report published online by JAMA Surgery.
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FDA launches drug shortages mobile app
The Food and Drug Administration has launched the agency’s first mobile application specifically designed to speed public access to valuable information about drug shortages.
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Three apps that could help improve patient safety
Today’s clinicians are using various apps to improve safety and avoid liability.