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Alcohol-based products are effective for preoperative cleaning of surgical staff members hands when preceded by use of a nonantimicrobial soap, according to guidelines released recently by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, guideline for hand hygiene in health-care settings, recommendations of the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee and the HICPAC/SHEA/APIC/IDSA Hand Hygiene Task Force, MMWR 2002; 51(RR16):1-44.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a case of West Nile virus infection in a Mississippi resident diagnosed almost four weeks after receiving multiple units of blood during a surgical procedure.
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The National Alliance for the Primary Prevention of Sharps Injuries in Carlsbad, CA, has a new web site that categorizes needlestick safety devices based on whether the device offer primary or secondary prevention against needlesticks.
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By computerizing your inventory and integrating it with your scheduling and billing systems, you can improve your efficiency and enjoy a cost-savings.
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Look for the these features to make sure you have an inventory system that will save you time and money.
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Stickers arent just for kindergartners. In fact, using them in a same-day surgery program can help you make sure you are performing the correct procedure on the correct patient in the correct location.
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More than 24% of all U.S. hospitals reuse single-use medical devices (SUDs), according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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Keeping up with credentials and privileges for 85 physicians plus the staff members of a busy four-operating room multispecialty center is not an easy task, but the staff at Salinas (CA) Surgery Center has developed a system that works.
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You know that you have a competent, well-trained staff, but if your documentation doesnt reflect up-to-date training, certifications, and licenses, you dont meet accreditation standards.
