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Subject: OH Hosp, Nurse Found Negligent in Infection Death | 23 Best Practices for Preventing Sharps Injuries | 6 Steps to Ensure OR Safety & Efficiency | Failure to Follow Protocol Main Cause of ED Medication Errors
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News & Analysis
July 5, 2011

1. Patient Death by Infection Leads to Negligent Ruling Against Ohio Hospital, Nurse. Click Here

2. 23 Safe Work Practices for Preventing Sharps Injuries. Click Here

3. 6 Steps to Ensure Operating Room Safety and Efficiency. Click Here

4. Study: Failure to Follow Protocol Leading Cause of ED Medication Errors. Click Here

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Patient Safety Tool: OSHA Fact Sheet on Proper Handling of Contaminated Sharps. Click Here

7. California Community Hospital Fined $80K for Patient's Death Due to Faulty Care. Click Here

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9. HHS Issues $352M in Grants for Hospital Disaster Preparedness. Click Here

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