Failure to share final decisions for elective treatments and procedures with patients leads to wide variances in treatment, according to researchers from Dartmouth Atlas and the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making.
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Jack Wagner is president of Micro-Scientific, a producer and distributor of anitmicrobial products based in Illinois. Q: How can I determine whether a disinfectant is appropriate for cleaning the surfaces in my ambulatory surgery center? Jack Wagner: Look at…
As part of a facility's sharps injury prevention program, it is valuable to help product evaluation teams or committees determine how devices are used in their healthcare organization.
The American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing has released a position statement advocating for registered nurses' roles in ambulatory care.
Jack Wagner is president of Micro-Scientific, a producer and distributor of anitmicrobial products based in Illinois. Q: How can I tell if a disinfectant I am using is actually a legal product and its use in my ambulatory surgery…
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Legislation introduced by California Sen. Leland Yee (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) and sponsored by the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United would enforce fines for hospitals that demonstrate "a pattern of violation" of hospital staffing law, according to a CNA news release.
The following article appeared in the Feb. 2011 issue of Connection, the e-newsletter from the AAAHC. Q: When preparing for my AAAHC/Medicare deemed status survey, do I need to hire contractors to help me complete the Physical Environment Checklist (PEC)…
Jack Wagner is president of Micro-Scientific, a producer and distributor of anitmicrobial products based in Illinois. Q: My ambulatory surgery center's disinfectants have notes on their labels which say "caution" and "warning". What do these mean and what is…
Electronic laboratory data can be used to track disease rates of Clostridium difficile infection, according to a study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.
Researchers found that electronic prediction rules that automate triage of patients for MRSA-related hospital admissions could be more cost-effective than traditional surveillance for MRSA colonization.