Articles Tagged With: screening
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Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Uncertainty, Elective Surgeries Slowly Resume
As the United States prepares for the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, surgery leaders should do what they can to protect their patients, staff, and business. This includes rigorous screening and testing, as well as a dedicated effort to restock essential critical personal protective equipment.
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Improve Access to Family Planning Services as Pandemic Wears On
Family planning clinics and other reproductive health providers have discovered creative ways to continue to provide contraception services to women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth is one of the most important methods, although each facility has its own way of using remote services.
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EMTALA 1135 Waivers Allow Flexibility
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued waivers for some Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) requirements, acknowledging certain expectations are not reasonable to achieve during a pandemic. However, EMTALA still applies.
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Revamped ED Registration for COVID-19: ‘All Hands on Deck’
A detailed look at how registrars can help busy emergency department workers intake COVID-19 patients.
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Statistics Underscore Urgency of HIV Testing, Treatment for Young Americans
A pair of recently published papers reveal possible blind spots.
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Are We Doing Too Many Unnecessary Pelvic Exams and Pap Tests in Young Women?
In this cross-sectional national survey, the authors estimated that 23% of women aged 15 to 20 years had received a bimanual pelvic exam, of which half (54%) were deemed potentially unnecessary, and 19% of the population received a Pap test, of which 72% were potentially unnecessary.
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First Case of Coronavirus Confirmed in United States
A novel pathogen is causing concern around the world.
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Infectious Disease Update: Are You Looking for ESBLs?
Prevention strategies are necessary to limit transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms in the hospital, especially in high-risk settings. Identification of carriers of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing organisms via active surveillance, and contact isolation of positives, has been recommended for certain high-risk groups.
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Straightforward, Neutral Approach Best Way to Screen Patients for Marijuana Use
Surgery centers in every state should screen patients as routinely for marijuana use as they screen for cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption.
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Legislation Aims to Curb U.S. Suicide Rates
Millions of dollars would be allocated toward training emergency healthcare workers to recognize high-risk patients.