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Bacteriologic and clinical failures in adults with Streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis are twice as likely with oral penicillin therapy as with cephalosporin treatment. But, what is the significance of this finding?
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Same-day surgery managers and infection control experts have long been aware of the risk of latex gloves to patients with latex allergies, but the risks posed by the powder in gloves to all patients now is being addressed by surgery programs.
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A terrorist attack involving a nuclear blast or dispersement of radioactive material will cause significant mental health problems in both patient and health care workers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns.
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Attend any major IRB conference and one common complaint is that IRBs are having difficulty recruiting and retaining community members.
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To prepare for the possibility of nuclear terrorism, every hospital employee should receive training, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That said, ensure that hospital staff who most likely will respond to a radiological incident or those at highest risk for radiation exposure receive the most training.
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Experts offer these suggestions on how to recruit and retain community IRB members.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides these answers to frequently asked questions about nuclear terrorism.
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This spring, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) will begin to conduct routine not-for-cause audits of institutions and IRBs that are affiliated with Veterans Affairs (VA) research.
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Obstetric claims continue to be among the most catastrophic and costly of malpractice cases, so providers must protect themselves from becoming the deep pocket by enforcing policies that promote patient safety and are consistent with the standard of care, says an attorney and insurance company leader.
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Susan Chmieleski, APRN, JD, CPHRM, director of health care risk management with the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies in Simsbury, CT, offers these tips for keeping the plaintiffs hands out of the hospitals pockets.