Articles Tagged With: instructions
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Lack of Health Literacy Tied to Higher Risk for Postoperative Infections
Limited knowledge is common in the United States, which is attributed to various factors.
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Tactics for Improving Preoperative Screening Questions
Preoperative screening is more than a form with a checklist of questions to be answered. Surgery center staff may be walking a well-worn path, but the key is asking a familiar question in a way that could elicit a different, better response.
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Solid Documentation Refutes Premature Discharge Allegation
After discharge from an ED, did a patient experience a bad outcome serious enough to result in a malpractice lawsuit? The plaintiff attorney is going to argue the EP should have ordered more tests, observed the patient, sought out more consults, or admitted the person.
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Program Improves Discharge Instructions, Reduces Same-Day Cancellations
After many patients requested better discharge and recovery instructions, one center created a laminated sheet with illustrations and easy-to-understand language.
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New duodenoscope, recalls, and revised reprocessing instructions
The Food and Drug Administration has given marketing clearance to a newly redesigned duodenoscope that is expected to improve patient safety.