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A recent study conducted at the University of North Carolina Health Care Ambulatory Surgical Center in Chapel Hill shows nurses who call patients three business days prior to a scheduled surgery decreases the daily cancellation rate by 53 percent, and…

The Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, as part of its graduate medical education policies and procedures, provides a downloadable patient handoff policy and sample form.

The Joint Commission has published the second 2011 edition of its Ambulatory Advisor publication.

The Ambulatory Surgery Center Quality Collaboration has published its quality report for the first quarter of 2011.

Q: What are the OSHA requirements for bloodborne pathogen training for surgery center employees?

The Joint Commission has announced it has released the fifth in a series of animated videos to encourage patients to become active participants in their healthcare, with the latest 60-second video focusing on children and how they should feel confident…

The Royal College of Physicians, based in London, has published a free, downloadable toolkit focusing on patient handovers.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has developed numerous posters which provide information on hand hygiene and are available as a free download.

The Department of Veteran Affairs National Center for Patient Safety has published a free, downloadable pamphlet for patients called "Ensuring Correct Safety."

The World Health Organization provides a free, downloadable surgical safety checklist.