Articles Tagged With: safety
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Culturing protocols devised for duodenoscopes to prevent CRE
Responding to a series of outbreaks of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) linked to duodenoscopes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed an interim protocol for culturing the devices before use to create a greater margin of safety for patients. But as others have noted, the approach is not foolproof and could be costly if facilities determine that they must purchase more scopes to adopt the protocol.
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Hospital reduces falls 75% with bundle of strategies
A hospital is reporting a 75% reduction in falls through the use of a performance improvement team. The team uses a “bundle” of strategies to reduce falls.
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Hospitals don’t have enough safety devices
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Trends in Hospice: Palliative Care Growth
This story covers the recent growth of palliative care programs in the hospice industry. -
Full August 1, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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Hepatitis C Virus And Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma: VA Study Confirms Association
In a retrospective case-control analysis conducted within the U.S. Veterans Affairs hospitals, the incidence of cryoglobulinemia, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were each found to be significantly increased in patients with hepatitis-C viral infection. -
Full July 1, 2007 Issue in PDF
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NPs bridge gap between discharge and first visit
Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part series that describe how two different agencies use nurse practitioners in their program. -
LRYGB vs Laparoscopic Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
The patient's eating habits before surgery play an important role in the choice of the operative technique used.