The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses has released a new recommended practice for medication safety, according to an AORN news release (pdf).
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The Joint Commission has announced its incoming board of commissioners for 2012, according to a Joint Commission news release.
The Joint Commission has published a fact sheet (pdf) about the Universal Protocol.
The World Health Organization provides a free, downloadable preventing needlestick injuries toolkit.
The Hand Hygiene Resource Center provides a free, downloadable and adaptable hand hygiene slide presentation.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health has issued several proposed changes for hospital licensing, including the addition of a 72-hour deadline for signing telephone orders.
The New Jersey Legislature has approved a bill that would require licensing for one-operating room surgery centers, according to a NJ Spotlight report.
The Safe Surgery 2015 initiative partnered with the South Carolina Hospital Association to ensure a modified version of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist will be used in every operating room in South Carolina by the end of 2013.