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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.

The following article was originally published in Preventing Infection in Ambulatory Care, the quarterly e-publication from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). To learn more about receiving this resource and joining APIC, visit www.apic.org/ambulatorynewsletter. To learn…

CMS is accepting comments on two potential quality measures for hospital patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.