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Subject: 6 Steps to Reduce SSIs | CA DOH Fines 12 Hosps for Patient Safety Violations | Patient Safety Tool: Pamphlet for Reducing Medication Errors | CT ASC Fined, Placed on Probation for Safety Violations
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News & Analysis
June 7, 2011

1. 6 Steps to Reduce Surgical Site Infections. Click Here

2. California Department of Health Fines 12 Hospitals for Patient Safety Violations. Click Here

3. Patient Safety Tool: Pamphlet for Reducing Medication Errors. Click Here

4. Connecticut Surgery Center Fined, Placed on Probation for Safety Violations. Click Here

5. 20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors in Children. Click Here

6. 14 Babies at Alaska's Providence Hospital Infected by MRSA Since March. Click Here

7. Second N.J. Bill Requiring Licensing for 1-OR Surgery Centers Introduced in Assembly. Click Here

8. Complimentary Webinar Next Week: Best Practices for Handling Changes in Anesthesia Providers and Change Management (Tuesday, June 14, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM CDT). Reserve your spot by clicking here.

9. Study: Noisy ORs May Increase Risk of Surgical Site Infections. Click Here

10. Georgia Governor Signs Prescription Safety Bill. Click Here

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