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State Suspends Procedures at Florida Endoscopy Center Due to Violations

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration has imposed an emergency moratorium on procedures at Fort Myers (Fla.) Endoscopy Center due to several safety violations identified by state inspectors, according to a report by the Naples Daily News.

12M H1N1 Vaccines to Expire Early

Approximately 12 million doses of the Sanofi Pasteur monovalent 2009 (H1N1) influenza vaccine in pre-filled syringes will have a shorter expiration period than indicated on the label, according to a health alert by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

FDA Extends Time Limit Recommendations for Healthcare Facilities to Transition to Alternatives of Steris System 1

Healthcare facilities now have 18 months to fully transition to an alternative reprocessing device from the Steris System 1 processor, according to news release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Risk Calculators Increasingly Used to Determine Appropriateness for Surgery

A tool to calculate surgery risks for a particular patient is being used in heart surgery and will eventually be adopted to other surgical specialties, but access is still limited to mainly larger hospitals, according to a report by the…

AAAHC Surveyor Gayle Lowe Discusses Industry Emphasis on Patient Safety Initiatives, New Prevention Programs

Gayle Lowe, an AAAHC surveyor, discusses patient safety initiatives and increased efforts on the part of healthcare providers to implement practices and policies that further increase patient safety.

N.J. Senate to Vote on Bill Requiring Surgery Centers to Report Infection Information

A bill currently up for a final vote in the New Jersey Senate would require ambulatory surgery centers to provide information on infection rates and cost, similar to what is currently required of hospitals, according to a report in The…

Study: Mortality Risk Low After Total Knee and Hip Replacement

A study published in the Jan. 2010 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery found that the risk of early postoperative mortality was slightly increased for the first 26 days after the elective surgery, down significantly from previous…

Study Finds IV Lidocaine Can Help Post-Surgery Pain After Ambulatory Surgery

A study in the December issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia found that low doses of intravenous lidocaine can help to control pain after common ambulatory surgery procedures, according to a news release from the International Anesthesia Research Society.

FDA Issues Recommendations to Address Concerns Over Excess Radiation Exposure in CT Scans

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released interim recommendations for imaging facilities and providers to address concerns regarding excess radiation exposure during CT scans, which is currently under investigation by the agency, according to an FDA news release.

ECRI Releases Top 10 Technology Hazards for 2010

A new white paper from ECRI Institute outlines the Institute's top 10 technology hazards for 2010, with cross-contamination from flexible endoscopes topping the list.