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Subject: AORN: Med Use Process Needs Safety Focus | FDA Bans Unapproved Drugs | 9 Guidelines for Contaminated Laundry | CMS Inspection: Infection Control Noncompliance at MO Hosp
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News & Analysis
March 3, 2011

1. AORN Urges Safety During Six Phases of Medication Administration Process. Click Here

2. FDA Bans Marketing of Unapproved Drugs to Protect Providers, Patients. Click Here

3. 9 Best Practices and Guidelines for Contaminated Laundry Exposure Prevention. Click Here

4. CMS Inspection at Missouri's University Hospital Reveals Noncompliance to Infection Control Standards. Click Here

5. CDC: 58% Drop in Central-Line Infections in Hospital ICUs. Click Here

6. Sharps Injuries Still High Despite Legislation and Improved Technology. Click Here
Download a CDC-Developed Sample Survey of Device Use for Sharps Injury Prevention Program by clicking here

7. Proposed Legislation Seeks to Penalize California Hospitals That Repeatedly Violate Hospital Staffing Law. Click Here

8. Amerinet Releases New Educational Toolkits on Patient Falls, Bed Bugs. Click Here

9. Some Hospitals Hesitant to Share Medical Errors Despite Push for Greater Transparency. Click Here

10. AAACN Releases Position Statement on Registered Nurses' Role in Surgery Centers. Click Here



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